AtGreaterBirminghamMinistries,weseektoservepeople,build community,andpursuejustice.Weofferdirectservicesandorganizeour communitytochangesystems.
Read this guide, mark your choices, and take it to the polls.
WeofferyouthisElectionGuideasauseful,non-partisantool.Wedonot endorseanycandidateorpoliticalparty.Weaimtoprovidebalanced informationsoyoucandecidewhotovoteforandpreparetovote.
I want to call your attention to some features of the guide:
Pg.3providesinformationaboutvotingrightsafterafelonyconviction. Onpg.4,followtheflowchartforstepsyoucantaketopreparetovote. Startingonpg.8,findinfoaboutthecandidatesonyourballot.
Please keep in mind these very important dates:
Lastdaytoregistertovote
Lastdaytovoteabsenteeinperson
Deadlinetohanddeliveranabsenteeballot GeneralElectionDay
At the polls, remember that you have the right to: castyourvoteifyou’reinlinewhenthepollsclose.Stayinlineuntilyouvote. askforanewballotifyoumakeamistakeonyours. votebyprovisionalballotifyourvoterregistrationoreligibilityisunclear. votefreefromintimidationatthepolls.Voterintimidationisillegal.Report anyintimidationtopollworkersanddocumenttheincidentandreportitto localelectionadministratorssuchastheMunicipalClerk,theCountyBoard ofRegistrar,andtheCountyDistrictAttorney. receiveassistanceandaccommodationsforyourdisability. bringafriendoraninterpreterwithyoutohelpyouvote.
Thank you for participating in our democracy.
Scott Douglas Executive Director, Greater Birmingham Ministries
Voting Absentee
Peoplewhomeetcertaincriteriacanuseourabsenteesystemtovotebymail orvoteinpersonbeforeElectionDay.Formoreinformation,visit alabamavotes.govorcontactyourAbsenteeElectionManager(contactinfo onpg.39).
“I have a felony conviction. Can I vote?”
Mostfelonyconvictions(felonydrugconvictions,forexample)DONOT preventyoufromregisteringtovoteinAlabama.Formostofthefelony convictionsthatdisqualifyyoufromvoting,thereisaprocessforrestoring yourvotingrightssoyoucanregister.Haveyoucompletedyoursentence includingprobation,parole,orcommunitysupervision?Haveyoupaidall fines,fees,orrestitutiononthedisqualifyingconvictions?Iftheansweris “yes,”youcanapplytohaveyourvotingrightsrestored.
GBMwillhelpyoudetermineyourvotingeligibilityandwalkyouthrough theprocessofregisteringorrestoringyourrighttovote.Contactusat 1–866–222–8683orgbmvotes@gbm.org.Youcanalsovisitreturn-myvote.comformoreinformationandtorequestafreeconsultation.
“I am trans. How do I avoid issues while voting?”
Know that you have rights. If the legal sex on your ID does not match yourpresentationand/oridentity,pollworkersareNOTallowedtodeny you a ballot OR ask you questions about your trans status or medical history.
Herearesometipstohelpvotinggomoresmoothly:
Use your government name. Registertovoteusingthelegalnameand legalsexonyourstate-issuedID. Keep things up-to-date. Updateyourregistrationifyouchangeyour legalname,legalsex,oraddress.
Take your ID(s). OnlyoneformofIDisrequiredtovoteonElectionDay, butyoumaywanttobringanyadditionalIDs,arecentutilitybill, and/oryourvoterregistrationcardtohelpproveyouridentityinthe eventofadispute.Seepg.5foreligibleIDs.
You can bring a buddy with you to vote. Youareallowedtobringalong afriend,whethertheyvoteinthesamelocationornot,tobeyour moralsupport.Whileyou’reatit,yourgroupoffriendscouldorganize toaccompanyeachothertoyourdifferentpollingplaces.
Ifyourunintoanyissuesatthepolls,calltheNationalTransVoter Protectionhotlineat239–946–2718.
Formoreresourcesandsupportfortranspeople,reachouttoTAKE Birminghamattakebhm.orgor205–848–5849.
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u s e t h e d i s t r i c t i n f o r m a t i o n y o u w r o t e d o w n a b o v e t o c h e c k w h i c h d i s t r i c t r a c e s a p p l y t o y o u .
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B e w a r e o f f a l s e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d f a l s e p o l i t i c a l a d s !
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a n d s k e p t i c i s m . C o n s i d e r w h e t h e r t h e s o u r c e i s r e p u t a b l e a n d
s e e w h a t o t h e r n e w s o u t l e t s a r e s a y i n g a b o u t t h e s a m e t o p i c .
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V o l u n t e e r w i t h G r e a t e r B i r m i n g h a m M i n i s t r i e s !
C o n t a c t i n f o @ g b m . o r g o r 2 0 5 . 3 2 6 . 6 8 2 1 t o s e e h o w y o u c a n p a r t n e r w i t h u s i n o u r S y s t e m s C h a n g e w o r k .
Amendment1:
Statewide Ballot Measures
Thisamendmentwouldtransferownershipofcertainpropertieslocatedin FayetteCountyandWalkerCountyfromtheFranklinCountySchool SystemtotheFranklinCountyBoardofEducation.Someofthese propertiesaredesignatedassixteenthsectionlandandsomeare indemnityland,meaningtheyarededicatedtosupportingand maintainingpublicschools.Iftheamendmentisapproved,anymoney earnedfromtheleaseorsaleofthelandsoritsnaturalresourceswouldgo totheFranklinCountyBoardofEducation.
GBM’sRecommendation:IfyoudonotliveorownpropertyinFranklin, Fayette,orWalkerCounty,leavethisamendmentblank.
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PresidentandVicePresidentoftheUnitedStates
ThePresidentistheheadofstateandtheCommander-in-Chiefofthe armedforces.Presidentsimplementandenforcelawswrittenby Congress,andtheyhavethepowertosignlegislationintolaworveto bills(althoughCongressmayoverrideaveto).Theyappointtheheads offederalagencies,includingtheirCabinet.Theyconductdiplomacy withothercountriesandcannegotiateandsigntreaties,whichmustbe ratifiedbytheSenate.ThePresidentcanalsomakeexecutiveorders andgivepardonsandclemencies.
TheVice-PresidentiselectedtogetherwiththePresidentandisthefirst inlinetobecomePresidentifthePresidentbecomesunabletoserve duetodeath,resignation,ortemporaryincapacitation.TheVPis PresidentoftheUnitedStatesSenateandcaststhedecidingvoteinthe caseofatiebutrarelyactuallypresidesovertheSenate.TheVPisa principaladvisortothePresidentandmighttakeonaspecificpolicy portfolio.
☐ Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, D
KamalaHarrisearnedherB.A.inPoliticalScienceandEconomicsfrom HowardUniversityandherJ.D.fromtheUniversityofCaliforniaCollegeof Law.ShebecameaDistrictAttorneyin2004andwasthefirstBlackwoman toserveasCalifornia'sAttorneyGeneral.Inherlegalcareerandher politicalcampaignsforSenateHarriswasknownforbeingtoughoncrime andprogressiveinherlegislation.Sheprotectedsame-sexmarriagerights inCaliforniain2013,andsheranonincreasedimmigrationandcriminal reforms,theprotectionofwomen'sreproductiverights,andraisingthe minimumwage.HarristookofficeasU.S.Senatorin2017.Sheranforthe Democraticpresidentialnominationin2020,droppedoutoftherace,and becameJoeBiden'spickforhisVicePresident.DuringhertimeasVP,and nowasshehaspickedupJoeBiden’s2024Presidentialcampaign,sheis runningonaddressingborderandimmigrationissues,protectingvoting rights,andwomen'saccesstoabortions.
TimWalzserved24yearswiththeArmyNationalGuard,retiredas CommandSergeantMajor,andisthehighest-rankingsoldierwhohas servedinCongress.WalzearnedaB.S.inSocialScienceEducationfrom ChadronStateCollegeandwasahighschoolteacherandfootballcoachin Minnesota.WalzservedasaMinnesotaCongressmanstartingin2006and becameMinnesotagovernorin2018.Hehascampaignedonguncontrol, abortionaccess,andappropriatecivilresponsestoCOVID-19.
☐ Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, R
DonaldJ.TrumphasaB.S.inEconomicsfromtheUniversityof Pennsylvania.Trumpwasabusinessmanwhoownedpropertiesaround theworld,andhewasco-producerandhostofTheApprentice,wherehe wouldjudgecontestantsbasedonbusinessskills.HeservedasU.S. presidentfrom2017to2021.Heistheonlypresidenttohavebeen impeachedtwice,andhehasbeenconvictedand/orindictedforcrimesin severalstates.AsPresident,TrumptriedtoendDACAforimmigrantyouth andsupportedlegislationtobuildmoreborderwalls.Trump’s2024 platformincludesrebuildingtheUnitedStateseconomy,creatingfair tradefortheAmericanworker,increasingtheproductionofdomestic energysources,securingtheborders,andfundinglawenforcement.
J.D.VancewaselectedU.S.SenatorrepresentingOhioin2022.Heserved inIraqasamemberoftheMarineCorpsandgraduatedfromTheOhio StateUniversitywithadegreeinPoliticalScienceandfromYaleLaw Schoolwithalawdegree.HeworkedfortheventurecapitalfirmMithril CapitalandfoundedthenonprofitOurOhioRenewalandtheventurefirm Narya.Inhismemoir Hillbilly Elegy hedrewfromhissummersinKentucky withhisgreat-grandmotherandlargelyblamedthedeclineoftheregion onthecultureofthewhiteworkingclass.
☐ Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, I
AlthoughKennedyandShanahanwillappearonyourballot,theydropped outofthepresidentialraceinAugust2024.
☐ Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green
JillSteinhasanundergraddegreeinsocialrelationsfromHavardCollege andanM.D.fromHarvardMedicalSchool.Shepracticedinternalmedicine andtaughtatHarvardMedicalSchool.Steinbecameinvolvedin environmentalpollutionandhealthactivismandcoauthoredabookand establishedanon-profitdedicatedtothehealthofMassachusetts communities.Steinhasbeenapresidentialcandidatesince2012,witha platformfocusedonenvironmentalsustainability,healthcarereform, socialandcivilrights,andtheintersectionbetweenenvironmentaland physicalhealth.Steinhascampaignedforregulationsonmercurycontent infishinMassachusetts,coalplantcleanupsandregulations,andseveral ballotinitiativesonfossilfuelusage,andshehasappearedasan environmentalhealthexpertonnationalnews.
OnAlabama'sballot,politicalactivistSamsonKpadenouservesasa placeholderforJillStein'srunningmateButchWare,whosecandidacy wasannouncedinAugust.ButchWarehasabachelor'sdegreefromthe UniversityofMinnesotaandaPhDinHistoryfromtheUniversityof Pennsylvania.WarehasworkedasaprofessorattheUniversityof MichiganandNorthwesternUniversity,authoredtwobooks,andpursued activism,art,andcommunityorganizing.Ware'steachingcareerand campaignfocusonIslamicthoughtandreligion,internationalanti-slavery andgenocideefforts,andchallengestoimperialismandethniccleansing acrossfaithsandcultures.
☐ Chase Oliver and Mike Ter Maat, Libertarian ChaseOliveristheLibertariancandidateforPresident,andhiscampaign focusesonantiwarviews,immigration,andcriminaljusticereform.Oliver workedintherestaurantindustry,thenasanaccountexecutivein internationalimportshipping,andnowastheCEOoftheLibertarianParty ofMetroAtlanta.Oliverseekstolimitthepowerofthefederal government,lowerthecostoflivingandhealthcare,disbandthe DepartmentofEducationtoallowfamiliestooptoutofpubliceducation entirely,andensuregunandabortionaccess.InGeorgia,Oliverranfor U.S.Representativein2020andforU.S.Senatein2022.
MikeTerMaatholdsabachelorsinAeronauticalEngineering,anMBAfrom RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute,andamaster'sanddoctorateinScience inEconomicsfromTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.Hehasworkedfor thepoliceforceinFloridaandasaneconomicsprofessor,economist,and substituteteacher.Hestartedaprofessionaleducationbusinessforbank executives,whereheofferedwebcasting,consultingservices,and conferences.Maatalsoworkedasacommercialloanofficer,asafinancial economistintheWhiteHouseOfficeofManagementandBudget,andasa consultingeconomisttootherfederalandinternationalagencies.Maat's platformincludesbridgingthepartygap,decentralizingthefederal government,endingthefederalreservesystem,eliminatingtheIRS,and limitingfederalspending.
HouseofRepresentatives
Eachrepresentativeiselectedtoatwo-yeartermservingthepeopleof aspecificcongressionaldistrict.Amongotherduties,representatives introducebillsandresolutions,serveoncommittees,andprovide servicestopeopleintheirdistricts.
☐ Elizabeth Anderson, D ElizabethAndersonisfromChildersburgandhasadegreefromUAin music.SheistheCEOandco-founderofthetechfirmLunarLab,LLC,in Birmingham.Andersongrewupbelowthepovertylineandsaysshewas gratefultoreceivefreeschoollunches,publichealthservices,SNAP benefits,andpubliceducation.Shesayshercampaignisfocusedon bringingpositivechangetothedistrictandadvocatingforpoliciesthat helpeverydayAlabamians.
☐ Gary Palmer, R
GaryPalmerearnedaB.S.inOperationsManagementfromUA.Heworked intheprivatesector,includinginengineeringconstruction.Hefounded theAlabamaFamilyAlliance,nowtheAlabamaPolicyInstitute,andserved aspresidentfor24years.Heservedonseveraltaskforcesunder GovernorsJames,Riley,andBentley.HewaselectedU.S.Representative in2014.Hehasnamedasimportantissuesreligiousfreedom;limitingthe EPAfromregulatinggreenhousegasses;supportforveterans;supportfor themilitary;reducedgovernmentspending;oppositiontoamnestyfor undocumentedimmigrants;economicgrowththroughlessgovernment oversightofdevelopers;gunrights;taxreform;oppositiontoabortion; andrepealoftheAffordableCareAct. District6
☐ Terri A. Sewell, D
TerriSewellreceivedherundergraduatedegreefromPrincetonUniversity, amastersdegreeinpoliticsfromOxfordUniversity,andaJ.D.from HarvardUniversity.ShegrewupinSelma.Whenelectedin2010,shewas thefirstblackwomantorepresentAlabamaintheU.S.Congress.In2005 shebecameapartneratMaynard,Cooper&Gale,P.C.,workinginpublic financelaw.Sewellhasnamedastopprioritiesjobcreation/economic development;supportforveteransandreformoftheVA;investmentin water,energy,transportation,andinternetinfrastructure;affordable healthcare;supportforearlyeducation,publicschools,andHBCUs; historicpreservationofcivilrightssites;andtheexpansionofSocial Security.
☐ Robin Litaker, R
RobinLitakerholdsmaster’sandbachelor’sdegreesfromWinthrop College,aspecialistcertificateineducationalleadershipfromthe UniversityofMontevallo,andadoctorateineducationfromSamford University.Shehasbeeninvolvedintheboardofeducationandschool systemsinAlabamaformanyyears.Shehasexperiencewithvolunteering andorganizingcommunityactivities.Shesaysshebelievesin transparencyandaccountability.
AlabamaSupremeCourtChiefJustice
TheStateSupremeCourtisAlabama’scourtoflastresort.Ithas jurisdictionoverdecisionsmadebythelowercourts.TheAlabama SupremeCourtalsoreviewsthenation’slawsandjudgeswhether theyareallowedundertheConstitution,asapplicabletothestate. Eachjusticeiselectedinpartisanelectionseverysixyears,andthe courtismanagedbytheChiefJustice,whoactsastheheadofthe state'sjudicialbranch,managingtheeightassociatejustices.
☐ Greg Griffin, D
GregGriffincurrentlyservesasanAlabamaCircuitCourtJudge.He receivedhisundergraduatedegreefromMorehouseCollege,hisJ.D. degreefromtheUniversityofPittsburghSchoolofLaw,andhisLL.M. degreeintaxlawfromtheBostonUniversitySchoolofLaw.Priortohis appointmentasjudge,heservedasthechieflegalcounselforthe AlabamaBoardofPardonsandParoles.
☐ Sarah Stewart, R
SarahStewartiscurrentlyanAssociateJusticeontheAlabamaSupreme Court,electedin2018.Sheservedfor13yearsasaCircuitJudgeinMobile andwasthefirstfemalejurytrialjudgeinthearea.SheholdsaJ.D.from VanderbiltLawSchoolandaB.A.andanM.A.inCommunicationfromthe UniversityofArkansas.
AssociateJusticeoftheAlabamaSupremeCourt
TheStateSupremeCourtisAlabama’scourtoflastresort.Ithas jurisdictionoverdecisionsmadebythelowercourts.TheAlabama SupremeCourtalsoreviewsthenation'slawsandjudgeswhether theyareallowedundertheConstitution,asapplicabletothestate. Eachjusticeiselectedinpartisanelectionseverysixyears.
Place1
☐ Chris McCool, R
ChrisMcCoolwaselectedin2018forasix-yeartermontheAlabamaCourt ofCriminalAppeals.Priortohiselection,McCoolpracticedlawfortwo yearsinhishometownofGordo,workedfornearly24yearsasa prosecutor,servingasthe24thJudicialCircuitDistrictAttorneyfrom2001 until2018.JudgeMcCoolearnedhisB.A.andJ.D.fromtheUniversityof Alabama.
Place2
☐ Tommy Bryan, R
TommyBryangrewupinCrenshawCountyandlivesinMontgomery.He receivedaB.S.andanM.S.inEducationfromTroyStateUniversity.He receivedaJ.D.fromtheThomasGoodeJonesSchoolofLaw.Bryanhas workedasastaffattorneyfortheAlabamaCourtofCriminalAppealsand asanAssistantAttorneyGeneral.In2004,hewaselectedtotheAlabama CourtofCivilAppeals.BryanwaselectedtotheAlabamaSupremeCourtin 2012andin2018.
Place3
☐ Will Sellers, R
WillSellersholdsaB.A.fromHillsdaleCollege,aJ.D.fromUA,andanLL.M. inTaxationfromNewYorkUniversity.HewasappointedtotheSupreme CourtofAlabamain2017andwaselectedtoa6-yeartermin2018.AlifelongresidentofMontgomery,Sellerswasinprivatepracticefor28yearsin theareasoftaxation,businessorganizations,andcorporateandcampaign finance.HewasamemberoftheElectoralCollegein2004,2008,2012,and 2016andservedasChairmanoftheFairBallotCommission.
Place4
☐ Jay Mitchell, R
JayMitchellwaselectedtotheAlabamaSupremeCourtin2018.Prior, MitchellwasalitigationattorneywithMaynard,Cooper&Gale(now MaynardNexsen).MitchellwasborninMobileandgrewupinSouth AlabamaandinHomewood.HeholdsaB.A.fromBirmingham-Southern College,anM.A.fromUniversityCollegeinDublin,Ireland,andaJ.D.from theUniversityofVirginiaSchoolofLaw.HeisamemberoftheRotaryClub ofBirminghamandservesontheboardofdirectorsatCornerstone School,aninnercityChristianschool.Heisalsoamemberofthe FederalistSociety.
CourtofCivilAppealsJudge
Thiscourthasoriginalappellatejurisdictioninallcivilappealswhere theamountincontroversydoesnotexceed$50,000.Thecourtalso exercisesjurisdictionoverappealsinworkers'compensationcases anddomesticrelationscases,includingannulment,divorce,alimony, childsupport,adoption,andchildcustodycases.Therearefivejudges ontheCourtofCivilAppeals.Theyareelectedinstatewidepartisan electionstosix-yearterms.Apresidingjudgeistheadministrative headofthecourt.Thepositionisfilledbythemost-seniorjudge servingonthecourt.Thepresidingjudgeservesnospecifiedterm.
Place1
☐ Christy Edwards, R
ChristyEdwardsgrewuponasmallfamilyfarminWestAlabama.Edwards hasadegreeinFinanceandEconomicsfromUA,aJ.D.fromFaulkner University,andanLL.M.inTaxationfromUASchoolofLaw.Shehasserved asanattorneyfortheAlabamaCourtofCivilAppeals,legalandpolicy advisortothecommissionersoftheAlabamaDepartmentofRevenue,and asAssistantAttorneyGeneral.EdwardswasappointedasanAssociate JudgeoftheAlabamaTaxTribunalin2016andwaselectedtothe AlabamaCourtofCivilAppealsinNovember2018.Shehaspublishedin nationaljournalsregardingtaxation,andsheisamemberofthe committeeontheAlabamaRulesofProfessionalConductandofthe committeeontheAlabamaCanonsofJudicialEthics.
Place2
☐ Chad Hanson, R
ChadHansonhasaB.A.inPoliticalSciencefromUAandaJ.D.from MississippiCollegeSchoolofLaw.Hansonenteredprivatepracticefor18 yearsuntilhiselectiontotheAlabamaCourtofCivilAppealsinNovember 2018.HeisaboardmemberatKidOneTransport,anonprofitforchildren andmothersinneedoftransportation,andhehastaughtatthe BirminghamSchoolofLaw.
Place3
☐ Terry A. Moore, R
TerryMoorewasborninMobileandholdsaB.A.fromtheUniversityof SouthAlabamaandaJ.D.fromtheUASchoolofLaw.Moorepracticedat thelawfirmAdams&Reeseandspecializedinworkers'compensationand civillitigation.In1998,hebecameapartnerintheMobilelawfirmof Vickers,Riis,Murray&Curran,LLC.In2004,Mooreco-foundedAustill, Lewis,Pipkin&Moore,P.C.,whereheservedasamemberuntilhis electiontotheAlabamaCourtofCivilAppealsin2006.Moorehaswritten forlegaljournals,lawreviews,andseminarsandin1998published AlabamaWorkers'Compensation,atwo-volumetreatiseregardedasthe foremostauthorityonthesubjectandreferencedinnumerousappellate courtcases.
CourtofCriminalAppealsJudge
TheCourtofCriminalAppealscanreviewdecisionsandchange outcomesofthedecisionsoflowercourts.Ithearsallappealsof felonyandmisdemeanorcases,includingviolationsofcityordinances andallpost-convictionwritsincriminalcases.Thisisthecourtoflast resort.Afulltermonthecourtissixyears.
Place1
☐ Richard Minor, R
RichardMinorisfromPellCityandholdsaBachelor’sdegreeinCriminal JusticefromAuburnandaJ.D.fromCumberlandSchoolofLaw.Hewasan AssistantDistrictAttorneyinTuscaloosaandJeffersonCountiesandan AssistantAttorneyGeneralintheCriminalTrialsandViolentCrimes Divisions.MinorbecametheChiefTrialAttorneyintheSt.ClairCounty DistrictAttorney’sOfficebeforebeingelectedDistrictAttorneyin2004.In 2006,hetookontheroleofSpecialProsecutorandActingAttorney GeneralforAlabama,overseeingajointfederalandstateinvestigation intopubliccorruptionwithinthestate'spost-secondaryeducationsystem. HehasservedontheExecutiveCommitteeoftheAlabamaRepublican PartyandisamemberoftheFederalistSocietyforLawandPublicPolicy Studies.HewaselectedtotheAlabamaCourtofCriminalAppealsin2018. HistwinbrotherisaDistrictCourtJudgeinSt.ClairCounty.
Place2
☐ Rich Anderson, R
RichAndersonhasaB.A.inEnglishfromtheUniversityofMississippianda J.D.fromWashingtonandLeeUniversitySchoolofLaw.Andersonisan appellateprosecutorforthestate.Hehasspentthepast15yearsasan AssistantAttorneyGeneralandhasrepresentedAlabamainfederaldistrict courts,theEleventhCircuitCourtofAppeals,andtheUnitedStates SupremeCourt.Andersonsaysthroughouthiscareer,hehasvalued t di f Al b i i ti
☐ Bill Cole, R
BillColegrewupinBirminghamandhasaB.A.inEnglishandPolitical SciencefromVanderbiltUniversityandaJ.D.fromtheUASchoolofLaw. HepracticedlawinBirminghamatwhatbecameLuker,Cole&Associates, handlingcivil,criminal,family,andprobatecases.Hefocusedoncriminal lawinvariouscourts,includingstateandfederalappellatecourts.Healso servedasaspecialprosecutorandmunicipalcourtjudgeinMorris, Alabama.In2005,ColewasappointedasaJeffersonCountyCircuitJudge andwaselectedtwicetothatposition.HehasservedontheAdvisory CouncilfortheAlabamaSentencingCommissionandrepresentedthe AlabamaCircuitJudgesAssociationontheVictimNotification ImplementationTaskForce.In2018,JudgeColewaselectedtothe AlabamaCourtofCriminalAppeals.HisfatherwasJudgeWilliamH.Cole.
PublicServiceCommissionPresident
ThePublicServiceCommissionPresidentisresponsibleforthe supervisionandregulationofthestate’sutility(electricity,gas,water, railroad,andtelecommunications)companies.TheCommission’s missionis“toensurearegulatorybalancebetweenregulated companiesandconsumers.”Itiscomposedofthreeelectedmembers: aPresidentandtwoassociatecommissioners.Theyrunstatewidein partisanelections,andeachservesa4-yearterm.
☐ Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, R
TwinkleCavanaughcurrentlyservesasthePresidentoftheAlabama PublicServiceCommission.ShegraduatedfromAuburnUniversity.Her professionalexperienceincludesExecutiveDirectorfortheAlabama RepublicanParty,co-owneroftheCavanaughBradleyAnimalHospital,coownerofConservativeSolutions,andSeniorAdvisorandDeputyChiefof StafffortheOfficeofGovernorBobRiley.Shefightsinfavorofthecoal industryandagainstmanyenvironmentalinitiatives.
StateBoardofEducationMember
TheStateBoardofEducationiscomposedofninemembers,including thegovernor,whoalsoservesaspresidentoftheboard.SBOEis responsibleformanagingthestate’spublicK-12education.The electedmembers’dutiesaretorecommendeducationpoliciesand developandimplementeffortstoincreasegraduationratesand academicproficiency.Electionstotheboardarestaggered,with Districts1,3,5,and7holdingelectionsinpresidentialelectionyears, whileDistricts2,4,6,and8holdelectionsinmidtermyears.
District3
☐ Kelly Mooney, R
KellyMooneyholdsabachelor'sdegreeineducationfromtheUniversity ofNorthCarolina.Shehasbeenanadministratorandeducatorat BriarwoodChristianSchoolandisaClientServiceAssociateforOneAscent WealthBirmingham.Herprioritiesareparentalrights;areturntoa“back tobasics”curriculum;fiscalresponsibility;removalof“genderideology,” politics,andreligionfromschool;andsupportingtheChooseActwhile protectingtraditionalpublicschools.HerhusbandisStateRep.Arnold Mooney.
District7
☐ Allen Long, R
AllenLonghasaB.S.fromtheUniversityofNorthAlabamaandanM.D. fromtheUniversityofSouthAlabama.LongisENTcertifiedandhasbeen practicingmedicinefor30years.HepreviouslyservedontheBoardof TrusteesattheUniversityofNorthAlabamaandatShoalsChristian School.Longprioritizesschoolchoice,“eliminatingwokeideologiesfrom thecurriculum,”opposingtransgenderpersons'accesstosportsand bathrooms,assuringschoollibrarieshaveage-appropriatematerials,and strengtheningsecuritymeasures.
CircuitCourtJudge(10thJudicialCircuit)
CircuitCourtisthehighestcourtinthecounty.Thecircuitcourtsare wherejurytrialstakeplace.InmostAlabamacounties,thecircuit courtshearbothcivilandcriminalcases.InJeffersonCountythereisa civildivisionandacriminaldivision.Thejurisdictionandpowersof thecircuitcourtaresetforthbystatute.
Place5
☐ David Carpenter, D
DavidCarpenterhasabachelor’sinPhilosophyandReligiousStudiesfrom UA.HeearnedhisJ.D.fromMississippiSchoolofLawandhisMastersof LawattheUniversityofthePacific,McGeorgeSchoolofLaw.Hisprevious experienceincludesfounderofJeffersonCountyveterans’courtand attorneyatTheCarpenterLawOffice.Carpenterisacurrentjudgeofthe Alabama10thJudicialCircuitPlace5.Carpenterprioritizesbuildingup treatmentcourtswithanemphasisoncreatingaVeteran’sTreatment CourtinJeffersonCounty,prisonreform,andtheftandmentalhealth courts.
Place6
☐ Charles "Chuck" Price, II, D
ChuckPricehasaBachelor'sdegreeinEnglishfromMorehouseCollege andaJ.D.fromCreightonUniversitySchoolofLaw.Hecurrentlyservesas aBirminghamMunicipalCourtJudgeandhasalsoworkedinprivate practiceasalitigationassociateorshareholderatHaskellSlaughterYoung &Rediker,LLC,andasalawclerkforAlabamaSupremeCourtJustice BernardHarwood.PriceservestheMagicCity,Birmingham,andNational BarAssociationsandtheAlabamaLawyersAssociation.
Place7
☐ Tiara Young Hudson, D
TiaraYoungHudsongraduatedfromEmoryUniversitywithadegreein SpanishandattendedUASchoolofLaw,wheresheclerkedforJudge CarylPrivett.ShehasservedastheDeputyChiefPublicDefenderfor JeffersonCountysince2014aftermovingfromprivatepractice.Sheis involvedinprogramsforHuffmanMiddleSchoolandRutledgeMiddle School.Herprioritieshaveincludedequitabletreatmentunderlaw;a commitmenttoyouthandstudentsinthecommunity;andendorsing criminalreformmeasuresbesidesprisonthroughwraparoundservices.In 2022shewontheDemocraticprimaryforCircuitCourtjudgeandwould havebeenunopposedinthegeneralelection,butherjudicialseatwas dissolvedshortlyaftertheprimary.
Place8
☐ Marshell Jackson Hatcher, D
MarshellJacksonHatcherwaselectedasCivilCourtjudgein2018.Hatcher hasaBachelor'sdegreeinCriminalJusticefromJacksonvilleState UniversityandaJ.D.fromBirminghamSchoolofLaw.Hatchergraduated fromtheUniversityofAlabamaPoliceAcademyandworkedasaDeputy SheriffwiththeJeffersonCountySheriff’sDepartment.Hatcherworkedas anattorneyandthenasAssociateCounselfortheHousingAuthorityofthe BirminghamDistrict.SheservedasanadjunctprofessorforVirginia CollegeandMilesLawSchoolandasaLegislativeAnalystwiththe AlabamaLawInstitute.HatcherisamemberoftheMagicCity, Birmingham,Alabama,andAmericanBarAssociations.
Place9
☐ Shera Craig Grant, D
SheraCraigGrantgrewupinBirmingham.Sheholdsanundergraduate degreefromAlabamaStateUniversityandaJ.D.atLouisianaState University.EarlyinherlegalcareersheworkedasChiefAssistantDistrict AttorneyinDeKalbCounty,GA.Shelaterwenttoprivatepracticebefore servingasapublicdefenderinJeffersonCounty,AL.InJanuary2016, JudgeGrantwasappointedDistrictCourtJudgeandwaselectedina generalelectionlaterthatyear.Shesaysshebelievesinservant leadership,eventemperament,andfairness.Sheisthetwinsisterof DistrictCourtJudgeShanta’Owens.
☐ Frederic A. Bolling, D
FredericBollingwaseducatedatAuburnUniversityandHowardLaw.
Bollinghaspracticedforaround25yearsasafull-timeattorney.Bollings previousexperienceincludesspecialappointedcircuitjudge,adjunct professoratMilesCollegeLawSchool,andsummerlawclerkforAlabama SupremeCourtandStateofAlabamaAttorneyGeneral’sOffice.Heisa memberofNAACPandOmegaPsiPhiandhasservedasayouthsports coachwithvariousorganizations.
☐ Douglas M. Roy, Jr., R
DouglasRoyisaresidentofMountainBrook.Hehaspracticedlawfor morethan20yearsofpracticeattheDougRoyLawFirmandhas experienceininjury,bankruptcy,andfamilylaw.Heholdsbachelorand masterdegreesfromtheUniversityofAlabamaandaJ.D.fromSamford University.
Place15
☐ Patricia Ann Stephens, D
PatriciaAnnStephenshasbeenaCircuitCourtJudgesince2013and workedasaprivateattorneyfrom2009untilthen.Stephensalsoworked intheJeffersonCountyDistrictAttorney'sOfficeandforAlabamaPower andSearcyHospitalasamentalhealthworker.Stephensisamemberof theBirminghamandMagicCityBarAssociationsandtheBirminghamInns ofCourt.Stephensearnedherbachelor'sdegreefromAuburnUniversity andherJ.D.fromMilesCollegeofLaw.
Place18
☐ Janine Hunt-Hilliard, D
JanineHunt-Hilliardearnedherbachelor'sdegreeinAccountingfromthe UniversityofDelawareandherJ.D.andM.B.A.fromHowardUniversity. ShehasservedasCircuitCourtJudgesinceherelectionin2019,andsheis anattorneyatHuntHilliardLawFirm.Previously,shewasapart-time judicialassistantwiththestateAdministrativeOfficeofCourts;a managingmemberoftheHilliard,Hunt,andSmithLawFirm;andformer generalcounseltoherhusbandU.S.RepresentativeEarlHilliard.HuntHilliard'scampaignfocusesontheunderlyingissueschildrenandfamilies inhercourtroommightneedaddressedandaneven-temperedapproach tofacilitatinghercourtroom.
Place27
☐ Alaric May, D
AlaricMayreceivedhisbachelor'sdegreefromtheUniversityofAlabama andhisJ.D.fromtheUniversityofFloridaCollegeofLaw.Hewaselected CircuitCourtJudgein2018andisrunningagainonaplatformof sentencingwiththedefendant'scircumstancesandindividualcasein mind.Mayworkedforover24yearsinAlabamaandGeorgiaonvarious criminalcasesandservedasaSpecialCircuitandDistrictCourtJudgefor JeffersonCountyandasaninterimjudgeinBirmingham,Homewood,and Adamsville.MayisalsoamemberoftheAlabama,Birmingham,andMagic CityBarAssociations,theAlabamaAssociationofCircuitJudges,the ExecutiveCommitteeoftheYMCA,andOmegaPsiPhiFraternity.
DistrictCourtJudge,JeffersonCounty
Districtcourtsare"lower"courtsthathavejurisdictionover misdemeanors,smallclaims,criminalcases,guiltypleasandcivil mattersnotexceeding$10,000.Districtcourtsalsosharejurisdiction overjuvenilecasesinaseparatecourtthatareconcernedwith juveniledelinquency,childabuse,andchildreninneedofsupervision. Thesecasesareheardbyajudge,butnojury.
Place3
☐ Jacquelyn Grant-Jones, D
JacquelynGrant-JoneshasanundergraduatedegreefromTuskegee UniversityandaJ.D.fromMilesLawSchool.Sheisamemberofthe AlabamaStateBarandtheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheNorthern andMiddleDistrictsofAlabama.Grant-JonesopenedtheLawFirmof Grant-JonesLegalin2008.SheservesasSpecialDistrictJudgeforthe FamilyCourtDivisionofJeffersonCounty,DailyMasterfortheJefferson CountyDomesticRelationsCourt,andisaTrainedMediatorinDomestic RelationsandCivilLitigation.
Place6
☐ Tanita Cain, D
TanitaCaingraduatedHowardUniversityandstudiedPoliticalScience, PublicAdministration,CriminalJustice,andmore.Shecompleteda Master’sprogramatUABandaJ.D.fromMilesLawSchool.Shehasover 23yearsoflegalexperience,includingfouryearswithaFortune500 companyfocusedontrucksandhydraulicequipment.Shewasappointed SpecialDistrictCourtJudge.SheleadstheLawyersforLiteracyProgram, servesonvariousboards,andvolunteersasatutorforurbanyouthin BirminghamCitySchools.Cainisdedicatedtoprobonowork,providing financialreso participating
Place8
☐ Alan Summers, D
AlanSummerswaselectedasaFamilyCourtjudgein2007andwasreelectedin2012and2018.Previously,heworkedasanattorneyand studiedbusinessmarketingatUAB.Hereceivedhislawdegreefrom BirminghamSchoolofLawandwasadmittedtothebarin1997.He practicedprivatelyfrom1997to2007andisamemberoftheAlabamaBar Association,theBirminghamBarAssociation,andtheChildren’sPolicy Council.
Place9
☐ Debra Weston-Pickens, D
DebraWeston-PickensholdsaBachelor'sinHumanResources ManagementandMarketingfromBirmingham-SouthernCollegeanda J.D.fromMilesLawSchool.ShehasservedasDistrictJudge,asmanaging attorneyatWeston-Pickens,LLCandasAlabamaRegionalManaging CounselforaChicago-basedemploymentlawfirm.Sheworkedat SouthernCompanyServices/AlabamaPowerCompany.Sheisamember oftheAlabamaStateBarAssociationandtheBirminghamBarAssociation. SheisamemberofTheLinksIncorporatedandDeltaSigmaTheta Sorority.ShehasalsoservedasaboardmemberforFocusonRecovery, VicePresidentoftheJeffersonCountyDepartmentofHumanResources board,andamemberoftheCoalitionof100BlackWomen.
Place11
☐ Chuantae Brown, D
ChuantaeBrownhasaB.A.inCriminalJusticeandPoliticalSciencefrom UA.SheearnedherJ.D.afterattendingFaulknerLawandUALawSchool. Brown’spreviousexperienceincludesservingasapublicdefender.She volunteeredatOnePlaceBirmingham,anonprofitforwomenand childrenthatarevictimsofdomesticviolence.Brownisanattorneyatthe JeffersonCountyCommunityLawOffice.
☐ Jill Ganus Marriott, R
JillGanusMarriottholdsaB.A.inPoliticalScienceandaJ.D.fromUA.In 2006shewasappointedDistrictJudgeforthefamilycourtandwaslater elected.Shelostherre-electionbidin2012.Prior,GanuswasanAssistant DistrictAttorneyinJeffersonandTuscaloosaCounties,focusingonviolent crimes.ShespentayearinprivatepracticeinBessemer.Sheinitiatedthe state’sfirst"girlsonly"dockettosupporttroubledfemaleteenswith womenfacilitators.GanusalsolaunchedtheBessemerFatherhood InitiativeProgramandestablishedthefirstBessemerTeenCourt,aimedat divertingfirst-timenon-violentoffenders.
Place12
☐ Stephanie A. Hunter, D
StephanieHunterhasaJ.D.fromMilesLawSchoolandaBachelor’sin CriminalJusticefromVirginiaCollege.SheservedasaSpecialCircuitand DistrictCourtJudgeinJeffersonCountyFamilyCourtandranforDistrict CourtJudge,Place3in2018.Currently,sheisaSeniorTrialRefereefor BirminghamFamilyCourtandanarbitratorfortheFinancialIndustry RegulatoryAuthorityandtheNationalCenterforDisputeSettlement.She workedasanattorney,mediator,andarbitratoratHunterLawFirm,P.C. ShehasbeenaboardmemberandJamaicaCommitteechairfor BirminghamSisterCities,atreasureroftheLawrenceMondJefferson ScholarshipFoundation,andamentorforstudentsandyounglawyers.
CircuitClerk,JeffersonCounty
TheJeffersonCountyCircuitClerkofCourtstakesondistributingand maintaininglegalfiles,processingcourtsummons,settingcourt dates,childsupportfilings,courtfines,restitutionpayments,and switchboardinformationservices.
BirminghamDivision
☐ Jackie Anderson-Smith, D
JackieAnderson-SmithhasaBachelor’sfromUAB,aswellaseightfouryearMaster’sLevelCertificatesfromtheAlabamaAssociationofSchool BoardAcademy.ShetaughtintheBirminghamPublicSchoolSystem beforeworkingasaPrincipalHumanResourcesPlanneratJefferson CountyGovernment.SmithwasthefirstandonlyAfricanAmericanelected totheJeffersonCountyBoardofEducationandwaselectedin2018as CircuitClerkoftheTenthJudicialCircuit.SmithistheChairmanofthe BoardofDirectorsofAlamericaBank.DuringhertimeasCircuitClerk, Smithopenedtwonewpassportoffices,providedSaturdayvoting, allowedcreditcardstobeacceptedforfees,andopenedatrafficcourt cashierstation.
BessemerDivision
☐ Karen Dunn Burks, D
KarenDunnBurkswaselectedDeputyCircuitClerk,BessemerDivision,in 2012andin2018.ShehasalsoservedasassistantintheJeffersonCounty TaxAssessor’soffice.BurksisthedaughterofformerAlabamaState SenatorPriscillaDunnandformerJeffersonCountyAssistantTax Collector(Bessemer)GroverDunn.
☐ Camilo Fuller, R
CamiloFullerresidesinBessemer,graduatedfromJessLanierHigh School,andhasanAssociatedegreeinComputerTechnologyfromthe HerzingInstitute.Hisprofessionalexperiencehasbeenasa TransportationSupervisorwithBessemerCitySchoolsandasasenior pastorwithLoveConquersAllAssemblyofChrist.
JudgeofProbate,JeffersonCounty
TheresponsibilitiesforProbateJudgesvaryfromcountytocounty butmayincludeoverseeingnamechanges,adoptions,eminent domain,guardianship/conservatorship,andestatecases.Theyalso managepublicrecordslikedeedsandmortgagesandactastheChief ElectionOfficeroftheirrespectivecounty.ProbateJudgessupervise therecordinationofmarriagecertificatesandtheappointingofpublic notaries.
Place1
☐ Yashiba (Red) Blanchard, D
YashibaBlanchardhasanAASfromJeffersonStateCommunityCollege,a PoliticalSciencedegreefromUAB,amaster’sinPublicAdministration, andaJ.D.fromBirminghamSchoolofLaw.Blanchardhasworkedforthe JeffersonCountyCommissionandasacollegeprofessor.Shehasserved asaSpecialCircuitCourtJudgeandSpecialDistrictCourtJudgein BirminghamandBessemerandpracticeslawatGlenn,Blanchard,and Associates,P.C.Blanchardprioritizeseducatingcitizensontheirrightto vote,establishingsystemsforreliableelections,andmaintainingthe integrityoftheelectionprocess.
☐ John Amari, R
JohnAmariisapartnerinthelawfirmAmariandGray.HereceivedhisB.A. fromAuburnUniversityandJ.D.fromBirminghamSchoolofLaw.Amari hasservedasPresidentoftheTrussvilleAreaChamberofCommerceand asPresidentoftheTrussvilleCitySchoolsFoundation.Amariservedasthe ChairoftheElectionIntegrityCommitteethroughtheJeffersonCounty RepublicanPartyandsayskeepingafairvotingsystemisimportantto him.
☐ Jameria Johnson Moore, D
JameriaJohnsonMoorestudiedCivilEngineeringatAlabamaA&M University,hasanMBAfromUA,andaJ.D.fromBirminghamSchoolof Law.SheisamemberoftheAlabama,theBirmingham,andMagicCityBar AssociationsandtheAlabamaLawyersAssociation.Mooreisafounding partnerofSperlingandMoore,P.C.SheservesasaMunicipalJudgeforthe CityofBirminghamandaSpecialDistrictCourtJudgeinFamilyCourt. Moorestatesthatsheis“determinedtobeajudgethepeopleofJefferson Countycanrelyontolistentotheircasesandprovideimpartial,fairand lawfulrulings.”
☐ Joel Ray Blankenship, R
JoelRayBlankenshiphasaB.A.fromSamfordandaJ.D.fromCumberland SchoolofLawatSamford,whereheservedontheAmericanJournalof TrialAdvocacyandasadirectoronthetrialadvocacyboard.Blankenship worksasareal-estateattorneywiththeBlankenshipLawFirmandwas formerlylegalcounselfortheAlabamaFootballCoachesAssociation.He ranforJeffersonCountyTaxAssessorin2014.
Treasurer,JeffersonCounty
TheJeffersonCountyTreasurerinveststaxdollarsintogovernment backedsecuritiesand/ortheUnitedStatesTreasury.Atreasurer’s primaryresponsibilityistomaintainsafety,liquidity,andamarket rateofreturnonthecounty’sfunds.Thisofficeisresponsiblefor payingthecounty’svendorsandemployees.
☐ Angela Webb Weinberg, D
AngelaWebbWeinbergwasraisedinBessemerandcurrentlylivesin Birmingham.ShereceivedherB.A.inPoliticalScienceandMarketingfrom UAB.Shepromisestomaintainaccuraterecords,beaccessibletothe public,anddevelopnewfinancialpartnerships.
DeputyTreasurer,JeffersonCounty,BessemerDivision
TheJeffersonCountyDeputyTreasurerassiststheTreasurerinthe dailyduties,includingsupervisingoverinvestments,verifying financialrisks,andpresentingfinancialreports.
☐ Sherry McClain, D
SherryMcClainattendedJeffersonStateCommunityCollegeandholdsa B.A.inAccountingfromUAB.Sincethenshehasworkedintheaccounting field.ShehasservedasDeputyTreasurersince2013andwasDirectorof CommunityAffairsfortheJeffersonCountyCommission.Shehasbeena memberofAlabamaDemocraticExecutiveCommittee,JeffersonCounty FederationofDemocraticWomen,JeffersonCountyDemocratic Conference,AlabamaNewSouthCoalition,andJeffersonCountyNew Citizen’sCoalition.
☐ Delor Baumann, R
DelorBaumanngrewupinHueytownandstudiedBiologyandCriminal JusticeatUAB.HewasMayorofHueytownfrom2004to2016.Hehasbeen presidentofJeffersonCountyMayorsAssociationandservedonthe CommitteefortheNorthernBeltwayI-959,RegionalPlanningCommission BoardforJeffersonCounty,JeffersonCountyEMABoard,andthe IndustrialDevelopmentBoardofHueytown.HeranforJeffersonCounty AssistantTaxCollectorin2020.
AssistantTaxCollector,JeffersonCounty,BessemerDivision
TheAssistantTaxCollectorassiststheTaxCollectorinthedailyduties. Thejobisacombinationofadministrativeassistanceandaccounting support.
☐ Ron Marshall, D
RonMarshallservedseveraltermsontheBessemerCityCouncil,wherehe wasinvolvedintheconstructionofanewCityHallandanewRecreation Centerandinattractingnewbusinessestothecity.Heisself-employedin thebroadcastindustryafterspendingmorethan30yearsinmanagerial positionsinthebankingandtelecommunicationsindustries.Heholdsa Bachelor’sdegreefromUA.
☐ Johnny Curry, R
JohnnyCurrywasappointedtotheofficeofAssistantTaxCollectorin 2023.CurrywasfirstelectedtotheAlabamaHouseofRepresentativesin 1986andservedfourtermsuntilretiringfromthepositionin2002.During hislegislativecareer,heservedeightyearsontheWaysandMeans Committeethatsettaxpolicyandwrotethestatebudgets.
JeffersonCountyBoardofEducationMember
TheJeffersonCountyBoardofEducationisthepolicymakingbodyfor allschoolswithinthedistrict,withallpowersgivenbytheAlabama statelaw.Theboardtakesondistricteducationalplanningand assessments,staffqualitycontrol,schoolfacilities,financial regulations,andcommunicationeffortsacrossthedistrict.Theboard actsasacourtofsortsforstaffandstudentsmembersunder evaluation,andalsotakesuphearingsondistrictandschoolpolicies. Theboardofeducationhasfivemembers(thatserveonavolunteer basis)andareelectedeveryfouryears,whileelectionsareheldon alternatingtwoyearterms.
District1
☐ Walter Curry, D
WalterCurrycurrentlyservesastheDirectorofOperationsand TechnologyforFairfieldCitySchoolsandhasheldpreviousrolesasActing SuperintendentandDirectorofMaintenance,Operations,and Transportationforthedistrict.
☐ Phillip Brown, R
PhillipBrownholdsaB.A.fromFaulknerUniversityandaLevelIII TechnicalEducationCertificationwithadvancededucationaltrainingfrom AthensStateUniversity.HeisaretiredteacherfromtheJeffersonCounty SchoolSystem,wherehetaughtAutomotiveTechnologyatMinorHigh SchoolandShadesValleyHighforacombined22years.
District2
☐ Sultana Godwin, D
SultanaGodwinholdsanursingdegreefromLawsonStateCommunity CollegeandaBachelor’sofNursingfromUniversityofAlabamain HuntsvilleandisaRegisteredNursewithBlueCrossandBlueShieldof Alabama.OnhercampaignFacebookpage,Godwinsharesinformation aboutJeffersonCountySchoolsandencourageseveryonetogetmore involvedineducation.
☐ Robert “Glenn” Durough, R
GlennDuroughlivesinMcCalla.Ourresearchcouldconfirmnoadditional informationonthiscandidate.
Constable
Aconstableisanelectedlawenforcementofficerthathasthetypical dutiesofapoliceofficer,includingmakingarrestsandtrafficstops.In addition,aconstablecanescortweddingsandfunerals,enforce traffic,providesecurityatevents,andservepapersincivilaffairs. Thereareonlytwo“peaceofficers”whoareelected.Thesheriffis electedbythecounty,andtheconstableiselectedbythecitizensof thestatehousedistrict.Theyarenotfundedfromgeneraltax revenues,butrather,constables'feesarepaidbytheindividualsthey arrest.
☐ Rod Honeycutt, R RodHoneycuttwaselectedconstablein2020.Ourresearchfoundno additionalinformationonthiscandidate. District15
District16
☐ Joe Williams, R JoeWilliamshasservedasConstablesince2017.Hepreviouslyservedas theDeputyConstablefortheStateofAlabama.HeistheownerofTiger RockMartialArts,theVicePresidentofMetroSecurityForce,andthe PresidentofAlabamaProtectiveServices.
District44
☐ Stephen A. Moseley, R
StephenA.MoseleywaselectedConstablein2020.Ourresearchfoundno additionalinformationonthiscandidate.
District45
☐ Tim Anders, Sr., R
TimAndersisrunningforreelectionasConstableandcurrentlyworksasa testdriveratWalmart.TimisfromBessemerandresidesinBirmingham.
District46
☐ Keith Hall, R
KeithHallownsKeithHallPropertiesandistheChairmanoftheBoardof theJeffersonCountyHousingCommittee.HallservedastheJefferson CountyConstablein1988astheyoungestpersontodatetoserveinthe positionandalsoservedontheLeedsCityCouncil.
District47
☐ Gilbert Douglas, III, R
GilbertDouglas,III,RhaslivedinJeffersonCountyhisentirelifeandwas firstelectedConstablein1980.HegraduatedfromSamfordUniversityand retiredfromtheU.S.NavyasaSeniorChiefHospitalCorpsman.Gilbert believes“itisimperativethattheconstablebeascourteousaspossible, whileperforminghis/herdutyasacourtofficial.”Hestrives“tocontinue servingthecitizenryinaproperandprofessionalmanneraccordingtothe law.”
District48
☐ Robert De Buys, R
RobertDeBuysisfromMountainBrookandreceivedhisbachelor'sdegree fromUAB.Heisasmallbusinessowner.
District51
☐ Andre Glenn Bennett, D
Ourresearchcouldnotconfirminformationonthiscandidate.
☐ Ronnie Dixon, R
RonnieDixonisthecurrentConstableforDistrict51.Healsoservesasa memberoftheJeffersonCountyBoardofEducation.Hetookupcivil serviceafterthreedecadesworkinginthetelecommunicationsindustry.
District52
☐ Richmond F. Williams, D
RichmondWilliamshasaMaster’sdegreefromAlabamaA&Mandisa memberofOmegaPsiPhi.Heusesthenickname“CoachRick”andhas beenateacher,referee,truancyofficer,andbailiff.
District54
☐ Jeremy D. Howard, D
RichmondWilliamshasaMaster’sdegreefromAlabamaA&Mandisa memberofOmegaPsiPhi.Heusesthenickname“CoachRick”andhas beenateacher,referee,truancyofficer,andbailiff.
☐ Robert Colvert, III, I
RobertColvertpreviouslyservedasDeputyConstableinDistrict48.InMay 2019,hereceivedanOutstandingServiceAwardforhelpingadriverwho hadaseizure,andhewaspromotedtolieutenantofthatdistrict.Hewas alsorecognizedontheConstable’sFacebookpageforrecoveringastolen car.
District55
☐ Joshua Joseph Raby, D
JoshuaRabyhasservedasanAssociateMinisteratAntiochMissionary BaptistChurchandisamotivationalspeaker.Rabygraduatedfromthe AlabamaOrganizingProject'sGrassrootsLeadershipDevelopment Program.HeisChairmanoftheDemocraticDisabilityCouncilofAlabama, ChaplainoftheJeffersonCountyYoungDemocrats,andStateCoordinator forBlackYouthVote.
☐ Ken Gray, Sr., R
KenGraywaselectedconstablein2020.OnhispersonalFacebookpage, heoftenpostsinsupportoflawenforcement.
District56
☐ Cheryl Hamilton Long, D
CherylLongwasbornandraisedinBessemer.SheistheownerofCheryl’s Creations,whichhasbeeninoperationfor20years.
District57
☐ Abdul (Michael Parrish) Alwahiid, D
AbdulAlwahiidgraduatedfromFairfieldHighSchoolandistheownerof HollywoodGrillRestaurant.
District58
☐ Jasmaine Deloach, D
JasmaineDeloachisamissingpersonsadvocateandhumantrafficking expert.SheisfounderofAngel'sArmsWomenandTeenOrganization, whichhelpswomenandteensdealingwithdomesticviolenceandsexual abuse.DeloachisavolunteerforBirminghamPoliceDepartmentandalso workstobridgethegapbetweenthecommunityandlawenforcement.
District59
☐ James R. Franklin, D
JamesFranklinwaselectedconstablein2016andlosthisre-electionbid in2020.AccordingtohispersonalFacebookpage,FranklinhasaMasterof PublicAdministrationfromJacksonvilleStateUniversityandstudiedLaw EnforcementatAuburnUniversity.
District60
☐ Wanda Faye Bryant, D
WandaBryantcurrentlyholdstheofficeofConstableforDistrict60.Sheis activelyinvolvedwiththePoorPeople’sCampaignandsupportsprison rehabilitation.Bryantemphasizeshercompassionandexperienceasshe runsforconstable.WandaBryantcaresforthemembersofhercommunity anddistrict,servingfoodtothepoorandhomelessanddonatingclothing tothoseinneed.
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