Wes Allen, who currently serves as Alabama Secretary of State, announced that he has received the endorsement of 20 Republican sheriffs from across the state in his campaign for Lt. Governor.
“I am honored to have the support of these law enforcement officers,” Allen said. “Upholding law and order should be a top priority of any administration and these sheriffs know they can always count on me to do what is right under the law.”
Sheriffs endorsing Allen include:
- Jimmy Abbett of Tallapoosa County
- Ron Abernathy of Tuscaloosa County
- Eric Blankenship of Henry County
- Mason Bynum of Dale County
- Scott Byrd of Coffee County
- Eric Balentine of Colbert County
- Bill Franklin of Elmore County
- Marty Gottwald of Lamar County
- Tony Helms of Geneva County
- Jonathan Horton of Etowah County
- Jimmy Kilgore of Talladega County
- Terry Mears of Crenshaw County
- Mark Moon of Blount County
- Shannon Oliver of Franklin County
- John Samaniego of Shelby County
- Jeff Shaver of Cherokee County
- Phil Sims of Marshall County
- Blake Turman of Covington County
- Jody Wade of Bibb County
- Kevin Williams of Marion County.
Allen is running in a Republican primary field that includes Ag Commissioner Rick Pate, former Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl, and others.
The Republican primary election will be held on May 19, 2026.
