Fayette County Sheriff

Byron Yerby

Incumbent Fayette County sheriff; won the May 19 Republican primary with more than two-thirds of the vote.

Drug rehab: "We have rehab programs that we work with our court referral system and they do an outstanding job with helping the people that we arrest getting them help so they can be productive citizens in our community." (ABC 33/40, May 19, 2026)
Deputy pay: "The pay is the biggest issue that we have." (ABC 33/40, May 19, 2026)

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Ronny Earnest

An Independent candidate for Fayette County Sheriff; faces Byron Yerby (Republican) on Nov. 3. No further verified biographical information was found.

Sources: Fayette County sample ballot, Nov. 3, 2026 (official)

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