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Here are the candidates for Birmingham and state-wide elections
If you’re like me, in the past few days you’ve noticed a plethora of campaign signs going up around town. And while most of us may be “electioned out” after December’s special Senate seat election, another election will soon be upon us. Candidates had until February 9th to meet the qualifications to run in party primaries, which are scheduled for June 5th, 2018. Bham Now has your guide to who’s running – from statewide offices to your local elected officials.
Statewide Offices
Governor
I think everyone and their mother decided to run for governor this year. Seriously, there are A LOT of candidates.
Democratic candidates
Sue Bell Cobb
Known For: former Chief Justice of Alabama Supreme Court
Platform: Expand Medicaid, workforce training, gas tax and optional toll roads to repair infrastructure, lottery to fund education, reform criminal justice system
Website:Â http://www.suebellcobb2018.com
Christopher A. Countryman
Known For: founding member of Equality Wiregrass
Platform: Job creation, Medicaid expansion, education reform, clean energy solutions, justice system reform, increase minimum wage, budget reform
Website: www.rethinkalabama.com
James Fields
Known For: Former state representative
Platform: TBA
Website:Â https://www.facebook.com/jamesfieldsgovernor/
Walt Maddox
Known For: Mayor of Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Platform: workforce training, rebuild infrastructure, expand Medicaid
Wesbite: www.waltmaddox.com
Anthony White
Known For: Minister
Platform: human rights, vote on lottery, healthcare, education, veterans care, jobs
Website:Â https://www.facebook.com/abwhite4gov/
Doug “New Blue” Smith
No Campaign Information Found
Republican Candidates
Tommy Battle
Known For: Mayor of Huntsville, Alabama
Platform: Three “E’s” – Ethics, Education, and Economy
Website:Â http://www.tommybattle.com
Slade Blackwell
Known For: State Senator from Alabama’s 15th District
Platform: TBA
Scott Dawson
Known For: Evangelist
Platform: optional pre-K, state and faith based drug rehab, drug testing for high school students in extracurricular activites
Website:Â http://www.scottdawson.com
Bill Hightower
Known For: State Senator
Platform: healthcare overhaul, school choice and competition in education, spending reform, small business development, lower taxes, pro-life
Website:Â http://www.billhightower.com
Kay Ivey
Known For: Incumbent Governor of Alabama
Platform: TBA
Michael McAllister
No campaign information found.
Lieutenant Governor
Democratic Candidates
Will Boyd
Known For: Florence pastor
Website:Â https://www.facebook.com/willboydforalabama/
Republican Candidates
Will Ainsworth
Known For: State Representative
Website:Â https://www.ainsworthforalabama.com/
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh
Known For: President of Public Service Commission
Wesbite:Â http://twinkleforalabama.com
Rusty Glover
Known For: State Representative
Website:Â http://www.rustyglover.com
Attorney General
Democratic Candidates
Chris Christie
Joseph Siegelman
Republican Candidates
Chess Bedsole
Troy King
Steve Marshall
Alice Martin
Local Offices
US House of Representatives – District 6
Democratic Candidates
Danner Kline
Website:Â https://www.votedannerkline.com/
Republican Candidates
Gary Palmer
Website:Â http://palmerforalabama.com/
US House of Representatives – District 7
Democratic candidates
Terri Sewell
Website:Â http://sewellforcongress.com
Republican Candidates:
None
Jefferson County District Judges
Democratic Candidates
Lashunta “Shun” White-Boler – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 3
Frederic Bolling – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 3
Clotele H. Brantley – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 3
Pamela Wilson Cousins – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 3
Stephanie A. Hunter – District Judge Jefferson County Place 3
Lashunta “Shun” White-Boler – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 3
Katrina Ross – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 6
Alan Summers – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 8
Kechia Davis – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 9
Glenda Freeman – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 9
Debra Weston-Pickens – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 9
Sheila Weil – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 9
Lou Willie – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 9
Chuantae Brown – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 11
Horace Kynard – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 11
Thomas Thrash – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 11
Amyrtle M. Allen – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 12
Lorraine Pringle – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 12
Republican Candidates
Davis Lawley – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 3
Jill Ganus – District Judge, Jefferson County Place 11
Jefferson County Circuit Clerk
Democratic Candidates
Jackie Anderson-Smith
Sarah E. “Sarah Beth” Conkle
Cheri Adams Gardner
Venetta Lee
Stephanie J. Muhammad
Thomas W. Parchman, III
Eyrika L. Parker
Elizabeth McGowen Watkins
Ralph Young
Republican Candidates
Phillip Brown
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