Mason Bynum
Republican · AL · Dale County Sheriff
Mason Bynum has been the Dale County sheriff since January 2023 and worked in the sheriff's office for more than a decade before that. He wants to build on the office's existing work and keep the county safe.
Where Mason Bynum stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support
Announced that his office and partner agencies charged seven people with human trafficking. The arrests came from a two-day online undercover sting called Operation Nutcracker.
December 21, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wtvy.com
Led a county program that trained officers to handle people in a mental health crisis. Fifteen officers from county police agencies were sworn in as mental health officers.
November 8, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wtvy.com
Asked the Dale County Commission to add four new patrol deputy jobs. He said the office could not cover patrols all 24 hours. Commissioners approved the request unanimously.
January 23, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dothaneagle.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Endorsed Katherine Robertson, a Republican, for Alabama attorney general. He praised her work with police to fight crime.
September 15, 2025
Source: katherineforag.com
Was sworn in as Dale County sheriff. He won the office with no opponent after Sheriff Wally Olson chose not to run again.
January 17, 2023
Source: wtvy.com
Was promoted from captain to chief deputy of the Dale County Sheriff's Office. County commissioners approved the promotion unanimously. As chief deputy, he ran daily patrol and investigations work.
February 23, 2016
Source: dothaneagle.com
Past race Mason Bynum ran in:
- Dale County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Dale County, Alabama · incumbent