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Steve Yancey becomes Jefferson County's first elected Black sheriff

Elected sheriff on 2026-11-04

Jefferson County voters elected Steve Yancey, a Democrat and 28-year veteran of the sheriff's office, as the county's first Black sheriff. He defeated Republican Alexander Marson.

Updated 3 hours ago

Notable Quotes

I never stopped fighting for people in the sheriff's office, no matter their color or gender. And I stood up for them, and I'll stand up for you.

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I don't want that milestone to define my tenure. I want to represent all the people of Jefferson County.

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