Billy J. Murray

Republican · Candidate for St. Clair County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

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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 St. Clair 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 St. Clair 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

Moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 73 donors to their 2018 campaign for sheriff. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Funding

$38K raised.

Largest donorsAmount
M&M Properties Llc$10K
RED Diamond Inc.$5,000
Bill Ellison$5,000
Glenda Harris$2,500
Charlie Waldrep$2,500
Frank Barefield$2,000
Steven Cole$1,000
Matt Coupland$1,000

Source: Alabama Secretary of State (FCPA reporting system), reports through 2026-02-12.

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What party is Billy J. Murray?
Billy J. Murray is running as a Republican.
What does the St. Clair 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 Billy J. Murray raised?
$38K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Is Billy J. Murray liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Billy J. Murray is moderately right, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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