Mark Levie Pettway

Democrat · Candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

In office now

Mark Levie Pettway is the Sheriff. Mark Levie Pettway'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.

2 candidates ran for Jefferson County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

ICE's list of 287(g) participating agencies shows no agreement for Jefferson County's sheriff's office.

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 Mark Levie Pettway that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Mark Levie Pettway yet.

Compare everyone in this race · How placements work

Issue by issue

Education & schoolsCenter · 83%

AI-estimated from their Wikipedia article, never told the candidate's party. The percentage is the AI's confidence in which way that stance leans. An issue appears only when the AI finds a clearly stated position (it must be at least 60% sure they took one) and is at least 70% confident in its direction; otherwise we leave the issue out. The exact instructions

Funding

$460K raised, $2,500 from small donors, $3,220 self-funded.

Largest donorsAmount
Gordon DANA Gilmore Llc$65K
Kennedy DEV Properties Inc$20K
Cardiac Solutions$20K
Raymond Brooks$15K
KEN Perry LAW FIRM Llc$13K
UW Clemons$10K
Public Affairs Councel$10K
PCI PAC$10K

Source: Alabama Secretary of State (FCPA reporting system), reports through 2026-10-30.

More about Mark Levie Pettway

Ballotpedia

We're still researching Mark Levie Pettway: SpectrumVote adds candidate research every day, starting with the pages voters visit most. Know a public source (a campaign site, an official bio, a voter-guide questionnaire)? Send it to us.

Are you Mark Levie Pettway?

Share this page with your supporters. Every candidate in this race gets the same page and the same treatment. If something here is wrong or missing, tell us with a source and we'll fix it.

Also running

Compare everyone in this race →

Next elections here

Quick answers

What party is Mark Levie Pettway?
Mark Levie Pettway is running as a Democrat.
What does the Jefferson 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.
Who is Mark Levie Pettway running against?
Jacob Reach, for Jefferson County Sheriff.
How much money has Mark Levie Pettway raised?
$460K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Mark Levie Pettway?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Mark Levie Pettway's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
See your members of Congress and every race and measure on your ballot in Jefferson County, from your address. Your address stays in your browser.Look up my races

See something wrong on this page? Report a problem · Corrections