Pamela J. Laffitte

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

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 Mobile County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Mobile County's sheriff's office has an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Task Force Model (signed July 23, 2025).

  • 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 Pamela J. Laffitte that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Pamela J. Laffitte yet.

Compare everyone in this race · How placements work

Funding

$11K raised, $436 from small donors, $280 self-funded.

Largest donorsAmount
Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee$3,500
Michael W. Jackson$1,250
Maxine Walters$500
Herman And Mrs. Linda Grant Thomas$400
Jerhonda Ervin$300
Curtis T. Jordan$250
Naomi Jackson Halbert$200

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

More about Pamela J. Laffitte

Ballotpedia

We're still researching Pamela J. Laffitte: 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 Pamela J. Laffitte?

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 Pamela J. Laffitte?
Pamela J. Laffitte is running as a Democrat.
What does the Mobile 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 Pamela J. Laffitte running against?
Paul Burch, for Mobile County Sheriff.
How much money has Pamela J. Laffitte raised?
$11K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Pamela J. Laffitte?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Pamela J. Laffitte'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 Mobile County, from your address. Your address stays in your browser.Look up my races

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