Cam Hunt wins sheriff’s race

Cam Hunt wins sheriff’s race

BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Lee County voters went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to select their next sheriff following an unusual general election that included a grassroots write-in campaign supporting longtime incumbent Sheriff Jay Jones.Cam Hunt again won the race, this time earning 65% of the vote against write-in votes taking the other 35%.Hunt, a former Lee County sheriff’s deputy and Marine Corps veteran, entered the general election as …

Cam Hunt and more Lee County winners in the 2026 midterm election

Here are the unofficial results for the 2026 midterm election in Lee County.

It's official: Lee County has a new sheriff in town - Now Georgia

It’s official: Lee County has a new sheriff in town It's official: Lee County has a new sheriff in town after the November 3rd midterm in Alabama. Former deputy Cam Hunt, who was famously fired by Sheriff Jay Jones for launching a campaign against the incumbent won Tuesday night's election with 27,667 votes and about 66% of the total vote. "To everyo…