Virginia Martin

Today (Nov. 1) is the Last Day to Apply for an Absentee Ballot

Nov. 1 is the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot. You are eligible to vote by absentee ballot if you will be out of the county on election day, live outside of the county where you are registered, are required to work a shift of 10 hours or longer during the hours the polls are open, which is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or have an illness or disability that prevents you from going to the polling place. In cases of business or medical emergency, you may be able to apply for an absentee ballot as late as 5 p.m. Monday. Read more.

by Virginia Martin

Here Are the Biggest Contributors to the Gubernatorial and Chief Justice Campaigns

More than $6.5 million has been raised in the past 18 months or so to fund campaigns for the governor’s office in Alabama. Most of it has been raised on the Republican side, with Gov. Kay Ivey netting $4.49 million in her first run for a full term. Democrat Walt Maddox, now mayor of Tuscaloosa, has collected $2.08 million in cash for his race. Following are contributions of $5,000 and up to the campaigns of Kay Ivey and Walt Maddox, through Oct. 29. Read more.

by Glenn Stephens

Jefferson County Judicial and County Office Races on the Ballot

Jefferson County Judicial and County Office Races on the Ballot Jefferson County Races on the Ballot   Jefferson County Judicial Races on the Ballot  

by BirminghamWatch

Jefferson County Judicial Races on the Ballot

Jefferson County Judicial Races on the Ballot Jefferson County Probate Judge, Place 1 Alan King   Probate Court Judge, Place 2 Sherri Coleman Friday   Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Phillip Brown Jackie Anderson-Smith   Jefferson County Deputy Circuit Clerk, Bessemer Division Karen Dunn-Burks   Jefferson County District Court, Place 3 Pamela Wilson Cousins Davis Lawley

by BirminghamWatch

Jefferson County Races on the Ballot

  JEFFERSON COUNTY RACES Jefferson County Sheriff Mark L. Pettway Mike Hale   Jefferson County Commission District 1 Lashunda Scales   Jefferson County Commission District 2 Sheila Tyson   Jefferson County Commission District 3 James A. “Jimmie” Stephens   Jefferson County Commission District 4 J.T. Smallwood  Joe Knight   Jefferson County Commission District 5 Steve

by BirminghamWatch

Legislative Races on the Ballot

LEGISLATIVE RACES   Senator District 05 Greg J. Reed   Senate District 14 Jerry McDonald Cam Ward   Senate District 15 Dan Roberts   Senate District 16 Lindsey Deckard Jabo Waggoner   Senate District 17 Shay Shelnutt   Senate District 18 Rodger M. Smitherman   Senate District No. 19 Priscilla Dunn Senate District No 20

by BirminghamWatch

Jenn Gray

House District 45 Jenn Gray Party: Democratic Residence: Irondale Political experience: None. Professional experience: Self-employed; previously worked in pharmaceutical formulations at Southern Research Center. Education: Graduated from Shades Valley Resource Learning Center; bachelor’s in chemical engineering, UAH; Ph.D. in pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of California, San Francisco, 2005. Civic experience: Board of trustees, Alabama

by BirminghamWatch

E. Richard “Dickie” Drake

Office: Alabama House District 45 Party: Republican Age: 72 Residence: Leeds Political experience: Elected, Alabama House of Representatives special election, 2011; re-elected in 2014; member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and Judiciary Committee; member, Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee. Professional experience:  Retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant after 42 years of military service; served in Operation Desert

by BirminghamWatch

Jabo Waggoner

Senate District 16 Jabo Waggoner Party: Republican Residence: Vestavia Hills Political experience: Elected to Alabama House of Representatives seat, 1966, 1974, 1978 and 1982; unsuccessful run for U.S. House District 6, 1984; elected to Alabama Senate District 16, 1990-present. Civic experience: Member of Homewood Church of Christ; serves on the following boards: Executive Committee of

by Hoover Sun

Lindsey Deckard

Senate District 16 Lindsey Deckard Party: Democratic Residence: Shelby County Political experience: None. Professional experience: Government subcontractor for the military for 15 years in Birmingham; biomedical researcher at UAB for 15 years. Civic experience: Former member of PTA in Florida; former member of church board of directors in Florida. Main issues: One of Deckard’s top

by Hoover Sun