Danny Shears
Republican · AL · Commissioner, Calhoun County Commission District 2, Alabama
Danny Shears is the Republican candidate for Calhoun County Commission District 2 in the November 3, 2026 general election and the current District 2 commissioner.
Where Danny Shears stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Led the commission, as chairman, in passing a unanimous resolution to restore the Legislative Oversight Committee of the McClellan Development Authority, as the authority's founding papers require.
December 14, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: annistonstar.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Moved to adopt Calhoun County's balanced budget for fiscal year 2025; the commission approved it unanimously by voice vote.
September 26, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: calhouncounty.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Moved to adopt a new $2 vehicle license and registration fee that goes to the Sheriff's Office law enforcement fund. He said it replaced money the office lost when pistol permit fees ended. It passed 5-0 on a roll call.
October 10, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: calhouncounty.org
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Was elected to the Association of County Commissions of Alabama Board of Directors for 2026-2027, representing District 3, an eight-county region including Calhoun County.
August 27, 2026
Source: calhounjournal.com
Was appointed by the commission to serve on the 2025-2026 Association of County Commissions of Alabama Legislative Committee.
July 24, 2025
Source: calhouncounty.org
Abstained from the vote awarding the county printing services bid to Moore Printing Company, saying he is employed by that company. The bid passed 4-0 with his abstention.
December 19, 2024
Source: calhouncounty.org
Abstained, as commission chairman, from the vote to buy the 16.79-acre Wellborn Park land for $170,000. He said he supported the purchase but is a distant relative of the seller.
November 9, 2023
Source: calhouncounty.org
Won the November 8, 2022 general election for Calhoun County Commission District 2 as a Republican, with 5,944 votes to 1,533 for Democrat Mercy Pilkington in unofficial returns.
November 8, 2022
Source: annistonstar.com
Was sworn in on October 1, 2021 as Calhoun County Commissioner for District 2 after Gov. Kay Ivey appointed him to replace Tim Hodges, who became revenue commissioner.
October 1, 2021
Source: calhounjournal.com
Past race Danny Shears ran in:
- Calhoun County Commission District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Calhoun County, Alabama · incumbent