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Updated Mar 19, 2026
Franklin County

Franklin County

County Seat: Russellville, Alabama

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31,874 Population 2024 Estimate
-0.21% Change From 2023
5 Municipalities 15,486 pop.
Population Distribution
Incorporated 15,486
Unincorporated 16,388

Municipalities

Russellville Mayor: David Grissom Pop: 10,736 Red Bay Mayor: Charlene Fancher Pop: 3,171 Phil Campbell Mayor: Mike McQuary Pop: 986 Vina Mayor: DW Franklin Pop: 331 Hodges Mayor: Joyce B. Saad Pop: 262 Spruce Pine CDP Pop: 215 Belgreen CDP Pop: 170

Elected Officials

Sheriff

Shannon Oliver Shannon Oliver Sheriff DemocratD

Probate Judge

Barry Moore Barry Moore Probate Judge RepublicanR

County Commission

Chris Wallace Chris Wallace District 1 RepublicanR
Jason Miller Jason Miller District 2 RepublicanR
Joseph Baldwin Joseph Baldwin District 3 RepublicanR
David "Opie" Hester David "Opie" Hester District 4 RepublicanR
Vacant District 5

School Board

Greg Hamilton Greg Hamilton Superintendent
Ralton Baker Ralton Baker District 1 DemocratD
Terry Welborn Terry Welborn District 2 RepublicanR
Pat Cochran Pat Cochran District 3 RepublicanR
Shannon D. Oliver Shannon D. Oliver District 4 DemocratD
Kacey Hester Johnston Kacey Hester Johnston District 5

Election History

2022 Franklin County, Alabama Elections

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