Governor Ivey appoints Mark Harrell as new Autauga County sheriff
Governor Ivey has appointed Mark Harrell as the new sheriff of Autauga County.
Harrell recently retired as lieutenant with the Prattville Police Department, where he had been for 23 years.
Harrell was one of three Republican candidates vying to become sheriff in the 2022 primary before losing to Sheriff Joe Sedinger.
Harrell replaces Sedinger after he passed away in December after a brief battle with cancer.
Governor Ivey also appointed Jessica Sanders as the new Autauga County District Judge.
Both appointments are effective Monday, January 16, 2023.
