Vote Brett Jones

10/28/2026

Being a Navy SEAL doesn’t automatically make someone a good sheriff. But the lessons I learned in the SEAL Teams have shaped the person and police officer I am today.

I started my career as a military police officer before becoming a SEAL, and I’ve been proud to serve as a police officer here in Madison County since 2019.

The SEAL Teams taught me to stay calm under pressure, recognize danger, make hard decisions, and, most importantly, trust the people beside me.

Those lessons helped me one night in Owens Cross Roads, when I went into dangerous floodwaters to rescue an elderly couple whose car had gone into a river. That rescue earned me my first lifesaving award, and my SEAL training gave me the confidence to reach them.

But law enforcement has also taught me that helping someone find their way doesn’t always mean rescuing them from immediate danger.

I’ll never forget a man who came back to our police chief’s office years after being arrested for m**h. He wanted the chief to know he’d been sober for years, that his faith in God had changed his life, and that the chief had helped him find a different path.

Having struggled with alcohol myself, that moment meant a lot to me. I know how hard it is to turn your life around, and it’s why I believe so deeply in accountability, redemption, and giving people the chance to rebuild.

Public safety is about protecting people, but it’s also about recognizing the humanity in the people we serve.

Making Madison County one of the safest counties in America is going to be hard. Really hard. I’m ready for that challenge, but no one person can do it alone. It will take deputies who trust one another, agencies that work together, and a community united by a common purpose.

In the SEAL Teams, we believed in leaving no one behind. That’s what teamwork is: being there for one another, especially when things get difficult.

The greatest things we accomplish in life are the things we accomplish together.

10/27/2026

Thank you to WHNT News 19 for giving me this opportunity! I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to read this article, to learn about the candidates, and to make your voice heard by voting next Tuesday, November 3rd.

Meet the candidates running for Madison County Sheriff https://whnt.com/news/politics/your-local-election-headquarters/meet-the-candidates-running-for-madison-county-sheriff/

10/26/2026

The truth was never meant to belong to the powerful.

Not to the privileged. Not to the good old boys. Not to those who believe their position places them above the people they serve.

The truth belongs to the people.

It should never have to be begged for, fought for, or dragged into the light.

Because accountability isn't an act of courage. It's a responsibility.
A promise made to the people who place their trust in us.

The truth is not a favor. It's an obligation.

10/20/2026

Madison County deserves a Sheriff’s Office that puts people first.
More deputies on the roads. A safer jail. Real accountability. And leadership that answers to YOU.
I’m not running to maintain the status quo. I’m running to change it.
I’m Brett Jones, and I’m asking for your vote on November 3rd. Please watch and share.

10/18/2026

Imagine a County…

Where justice is more than punishment.

Where we hold people accountable, but also help them find their way.

Where we see more than a person committing crime. We see a human life worth saving.

Where second chances become new beginnings, and broken lives can be rebuilt.

Where success isn’t measured by how many people we lock away, but by how many never have to return.

Imagine a county where compassion and accountability walk hand in hand.

Now imagine what we could become.

10/16/2026

I’ve been endorsed by SPLC Action Fund! The SPLC Action Fund is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond and endorses candidates for local office who are committed to strengthening intersectional movements and advancing human rights of all people.

10/14/2026

When a police officer or deputy dies, we honor their service, investigate the circumstances, and give the community an opportunity to pay their respects.
I believe our K9 partners deserve that same dignity and respect.
According to our sources, on July 31, 2024, K9 Maverick died while serving with the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Three independent sources, including sworn deputies with the Sheriff's Office, have come forward with deeply troubling information about the circumstances of his death.
If these accounts are true, what happened to Maverick is heartbreaking and incredibly disturbing. I am not comfortable sharing those details publicly until the facts are established.
Last month We formally requested records to determine what happened. To date, we have received no answers.
If Maverick's death was preventable, there must be accountability. And if the circumstances were deliberately concealed, that raises even more serious questions about leadership and transparency.
Maverick cannot speak for himself. But those who know what happened can.
His service deserves to be honored. His death deserves to be understood. And the public deserves the truth.

10/08/2026

NO FLOCK CAMERAS.
NO PLATE SEARCHES WITHOUT A WARRANT.

I’m Brett Jones, and I’m running for Madison County Sheriff. Election Day is November 3rd, and I’d be honored to have your vote.

10/06/2026

This is why I'm running.

Madison County deserves a Sheriff's Office our entire community can be proud of. One that puts service before politics and people before egos, works with our cities, supports its deputies, protects every neighborhood, and never forgets who it serves.

To everyone who has volunteered, donated, shared our message, or stopped me in public to say you're with me: thank you.

Election Day is November 3rd.
Register to vote by October 19th.
www.votebrettjones.com

I'm ready to get to work.