Jefferson County Sheriff Wilson Hale Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: U.S. Army, 1984-2008, receiving numerous military commendations and awards; Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 1988-2018; two-time Alabama State Trooper of the Year, 1997 and 2014, and Alabama State Trooper Good Samaritan Award, 1997. Education: McAdory High School, 1985. Main issues: The 2014 Alabama
Calling Birmingham a “hidden jewel in the South,” DC BLOX announced today that it will build its flagship data center on the former Trinity Steel property in Birmingham’s North Titusville Neighborhood. Officials of the Atlanta-based provider of data center, network and cloud services said it will use 27 acres to develop 200,000 square feet of secure government-grade data center space. The project will be up to a $785 million investment spanning the next 10 years. Read more.
Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 3 LaShunta “Shun” White-Boler Party: Democrat Residence: East Jefferson County Political experience: Running for Jefferson County District Court Judge Place 3, a Family Court seat in the Birmingham Division. Professional experience: Mediator, Magic City Mediations, 2014-present; attorney, Boler, LLC 2007-present; investigator, National EEO Investigative Services Office, 2012-2014; clerk, Jefferson
Jefferson County District Court Place 9 Kechia Davis Party: Democrat Age: 40 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Appointed Birmingham Municipal Court judge, March 2017. Professional Experience: Birmingham Municipal Court judge, 2017-present; staff defense attorney, Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, 2017-present; deputy district attorney/senior trial attorney, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 2004-2017; domestic violence attorney, Legal Services Alabama, Tuscaloosa,
Shelby County Circuit Judge, Place 2 Patrick E. Kennedy Party: Republican Age:46 Residence: Alabaster Political experience: Ran for Shelby County Circuit judge, 2016; one of three finalists recommended by the Shelby County Judicial Commission for a judgeship, 2015. Professional Experience: Private law practice, 2001-present, engaged in all aspects of the law, with emphasis on
Office: Shelby County Circuit Judge, Place 2 Name: S. Phillip Bahakel Party: Republican Age: 63 Residence: Pelham Past Political Experience: Elected Jefferson County District Judge, 2000; ran unsuccessfully for judgeships in 2006 and 2010; has volunteered with Shelby County Republican Party Executive Committee. Professional Experience: Bahakel began practicing law in 1981, including serving as a Jefferson County District
The trial of two attorneys and one coal executive accused of conspiring to bribe former state Rep. Oliver Robinson featured some major developments in its second week — most significantly, the testimony of Robinson himself. Read more.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 54 Jacqueline Gray Miller Party: Democrat Professional experience: Founder, A JFG Production, 2017- present; Alabama marketing manager, The Nature Conservancy, 2014-2018; public information officer, City Council of the City of Birmingham, 2006-2014; television news producer, Channel 13 WVTM-TV; freelance news producer, 2002. Civic experience: Member, HIV Prevention Community Advisory Board
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2 Name: Rich Anderson Party: Republican Date of birth: 1974 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: None Professional experience: Law clerk, Justice Gorman Houston, Alabama Supreme Court, 2000-2001; attorney, private practice, 2001-2007; assistant attorney general, Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Capital Litigation Division, 2007-present. Education: University of Mississippi, bachelor’s, English, 1997; Washington
Office: Jefferson County Commission, District 1 Party: Democratic Age: 70 Residence: Echo Highlands Political experience: Appointed to Jefferson County Commission, 2007; elected to Jefferson County Commission, 2010; re-elected Jefferson County Commission, 2014-present. Professional experience: Since retiring from military service, has been strategic planner for the National Museum of the United States Army. He’s also served as
