What party is Eric Balentine?

Eric Balentine is running as a Republican.

How much money has Eric Balentine raised?

$8,000 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Eric Balentine?

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Eric Balentine

Republican · Candidate for Colbert County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

In office now

Eric Balentine is the Sheriff. Eric Balentine's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

1 candidate ran for Colbert County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Colbert County's sheriff's office has 3 agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Jail Enforcement Model (signed May 8, 2025); Warrant Service Officer (signed May 8, 2025); Task Force Model (signed July 2, 2025).

Jail Enforcement Model: identifying and processing people booked into the county jail on state or local charges who may be removable.
Warrant Service Officer: serving ICE administrative warrants on people already held in the county jail.
Task Force Model: limited immigration enforcement authority during routine police work, under ICE oversight.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

Where they stand

We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for Eric Balentine that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Eric Balentine yet.

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Funding

$8,000 raised.

Largest donors	Amount
Fuller Properties Llc	$5,000
Richardson Pharmaceutical	$2,500
Maylon Boatwright	$500

Source: Alabama Secretary of State (FCPA reporting system), reports through 2026-01-07.

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Quick answers

What party is Eric Balentine?: Eric Balentine is running as a Republican.
What does the Colbert County Sheriff seat do?: The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.
How much money has Eric Balentine raised?: $8,000 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Eric Balentine?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Eric Balentine's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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