Shelby County, AL elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Shelby County: 13 seats on 5 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Shelby County Commission

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Kevin William Morris source
County Commissioner, District 2Tommy Edwards source
County Commissioner, District 3Jon Parker source
County Commissioner, District 4Ward Williams source
County Commissioner, District 5David Elwyn Bearden source
County Commissioner, District 6Josh Sisk source
County Commissioner, District 7Lindsey Allison source
County Commissioner, District 8Rick Shepherd source
County Commissioner, District 9Robert C. (Robbie) Hayes source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Circuit ClerkMary H. Harris source
CoronerLina Evans sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Judge of ProbateAllison Boyd source
SheriffJohn Samaniego sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Shelby County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 28 local governments in Shelby County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships130
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)110

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Shelby County

230,211people
40.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$97,961 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
46.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$326,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.4%U.S.: 8.4%
47.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.6% · White 73.2% · Black 13.4% · Asian 2.2% · Other or more than one race 3.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Shelby County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Alabama: 3.7%.
3,726people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
119,726people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
123,452in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Shelby County 0.0%1.2%2.3%3.5%4.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%3,726119,726123,452
August 20262.8%3,470119,048122,518
July 20262.9%3,619119,308122,927
June 20263.1%3,876119,436123,312
May 20262.7%3,313119,877123,190
April 20262.0%2,427120,796123,223
March 20262.2%2,748121,949124,697
February 20262.5%3,163121,210124,373
January 20262.3%2,837121,240124,077
December 20251.8%2,241123,077125,318
November 20252.0%2,471123,262125,733
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%2,953121,675124,628
August 20252.3%2,855121,552124,407
July 20252.4%2,956121,640124,596
June 20252.4%2,947121,551124,498
May 20252.0%2,453121,675124,128
April 20251.9%2,370121,988124,358
March 20252.4%2,951121,580124,531
February 20252.5%3,159121,058124,217
January 20252.6%3,199120,506123,705
December 20242.2%2,695121,123123,818
November 20242.3%2,902121,273124,175
October 20242.4%2,936121,187124,123
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.2%2,778121,779124,557
20242.3%2,875121,103123,978
20231.8%2,251119,526121,777
20221.8%2,162116,863119,025
20212.2%2,494113,439115,933
20204.3%4,857108,259113,116
20192.4%2,717111,218113,935
20182.9%3,239108,483111,722
20173.4%3,698105,193108,891
20164.4%4,678102,697107,375

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Alabama's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.5% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Shelby County

115.4 per 100,0002025. Alabama: 348.3.
577.6 per 100,0002025. Alabama: 1,461.8.
1murders2025, 202 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025202115.41,011577.6
2024239137.8949547.0
202311064.41,028601.8
202210461.61,7061,010.4
202111466.0978565.8
202016498.9731440.8
2017303188.42,0181,255.0
2016311195.22,1551,352.4
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Shelby County Sheriff's Office20179869086,351
Alabaster Police Department20253333434,730
Pelham Police Department20254021125,692
Montevallo Police Department20259517,901
Columbiana Police Department20259465,002
Harpersville Police Department20252172,006

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Alabama · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.90 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 170,417 people.
324sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
116civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Shelby County Sheriff's Office1478395,086
Pelham Police Department731725,692
Alabaster Police Department671034,730
Columbiana Police Department1345,002
Montevallo Police Department1527,901
Harpersville Police Department902,006
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20253241.901166
20243191.891176
20233191.921116
20223071.871136
20213071.831256
20203041.891316
20193071.921316
20182531.601656

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Shelby County Circuit Clerk?
Mary H. Harris is the Circuit Clerk of Shelby County, Alabama.
Who is the Shelby County Coroner?
Lina Evans is the Coroner of Shelby County, Alabama. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Shelby County Judge of Probate?
Allison Boyd is the Judge of Probate of Shelby County, Alabama.
Who is the Shelby County Sheriff?
John Samaniego is the Sheriff of Shelby County, Alabama. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Shelby County commissioners?
Kevin William Morris (District 1); Tommy Edwards (District 2); Jon Parker (District 3); Ward Williams (District 4); David Elwyn Bearden (District 5); Josh Sisk (District 6); Lindsey Allison (District 7); Rick Shepherd (District 8); Robert C. (Robbie) Hayes (District 9).
What is the population of Shelby County?
About 230,211 people, with a median age of 40.3; the median household income is $97,961 and 7.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Shelby County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 3,726 people unemployed in a labor force of 123,452, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Shelby County?
28 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 13 municipal, 3 school district and 11 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from the Alabama Secretary of State's County Official Lookup, and for the county commission, other county officers and the county board of education, the county's or the county school system's own website (matched to the seat each person won in the SOS's results of its last general election); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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