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)
Campaign finance information not available
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 · researched September 12, 2026
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 · researched September 12, 2026
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 · researched September 12, 2026
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 · researched September 12, 2026
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 · researched September 12, 2026
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 · researched September 12, 2026
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 · researched September 12, 2026
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 · researched September 12, 2026
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 · researched September 12, 2026
Race Danny Shears is in:
- Calhoun County Commission District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Calhoun County, Alabama · incumbent
Profile last researched August 16, 2026.