May 21, 2026

Lowery Holds Off Simpson in Baldwin County Sheriff’s Race

By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

May 21, 2026

BAY MINETTE, Ala. Current Sheriff Anthony Lowery has defeated County Commissioner Matt McKenzie in a close race for Baldwin County Sheriff Tuesday night.

At one point in the race, both were very close but at the end, it was Lowery who came out as the winner.

Lowery’s team held a celebration for about two hundred supporters at the Tin Roof restaurant in Bon Secour.

In his victory address, Lowery thanked his family and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office staff for believing in him and supporting his efforts. The sheriff said that he was proud to be serving the residents of Baldwin County.

“I’m proud to continue to be your sheriff. I’m proud to continue to protect Baldwin County,” Lowery said. “I understand tonight that Paul Burch has also won and Heath Jackson. The three of us will continue to keep coastal Alabama the safest place in the United States.”

Lowery said affordability and community policing will be priorities during his four-year term.

Lowery who was originally appointed the sheriff by the Governor after Huey “Hoss” Mack retired and became the Executive Director · Alabama Sheriffs Association has now become the elected sheriff of the county.

“The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office isn’t immune to anything. Affordability. Being able to have community policing where police actually live in the community. That will be a huge thing for us,” Lowery said. “That will be a priority of mine. Make sure that these people get paid what they deserve to do this job, but more than anything, I’m so excited for Baldwin County that they believed in our message.”