Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 26 Everett Wess Date of birth: July 19, 1961; age 54 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Member, Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee; ran for Circuit Judge, Place 3, 2014; member, Jefferson County Citizens Coalition; member, Jefferson County Democratic Conference; member, Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council; vice president, Jefferson County chapter
Jefferson County Board of Education, Place 1 Samuel Staggs Date of Birth: Dec. 21, 1952; age 63 Residence: Hueytown Political Experience: None Professional Experience: Principal, McAdory High School, 2001-2013; principal, North Highland Elementary School, 1997-2001; principal, Brookville Elementary School, 1995-1997; assistant principal, Mortimer Jordan High School, 1992-1995; community school supervisor, McAdory School, 1978; community school
Alabama Supreme Court, Associate Justice Place 3 Tom Parker Date of birth: Aug. 19, 1951; age 64 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2004-present; founding executive director of the Alabama Family Alliance (now the Alabama Policy Institute); founding executive director of the Alabama Family Advocates, associated with Focus on the Family and
Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 23 Carnella Greene-Norman Date of birth: October 1950; age 65 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Special circuit judge, 2013-present; District Court judge, 2012-present; ran for District Court judge Place 3, 2012; ran for Circuit Court judge Place 23, 2010. Professional experience: President, Municipal Judges Association; District Court judge, 2012-present; private practice,
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 11 Linda Hall Date of birth: May, 1959; 57 Residence: Birmingham Political Experience: None Professional Experience: Private practice, 1998-present, legal counselor for Committee to Protect the Homes; volunteer, Birmingham Bar Association Civil and Domestic Relations. Civic Experience: Member, Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church; mentor clerestory, Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church; board
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 25 John Tindle Date of birth: March 17, 1962; age 53 Residence: Hueytown Political experience: Ran for District Attorney’s Office, Bessemer Division, 2001. Professional experience: Private law practice, 1990-present; active U.S. Army Reserve 170th Jag Unit, 1988-1991; bailiff with Circuit Criminal Court in Birmingham, 1985-1989; U.S. Military Intelligence, 1980-1984.
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 22 Russ Parker Date of birth: April 1980; age 35 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Democratic candidate for state Senate, 2006. Professional experience: Private practice, focusing on employment discrimination; taught literature and composition at UAB; registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster and the Alabama Arbitrator Roster; listed on
Jefferson County District Court Place 5 Bob Shores Residence: Homewood Professional experience: Private practice, Shores P.C. law firm Education: Birmingham School of Law Qualifications: Shores declined to participate in the Voter Guide survey.
Alabama Board of Education, District 7 Jeff Newman Date of Birth: July 8, 1956; age 59 Residence: Millport Political experience: Member, Alabama State Board of Education, 2012-present, currently serving as vice-president of the board; Lamar County superintendent of education, 2008-2012. Professional experience: Lamar County Superintendent of Education, 2008- 2012; career/tech director, federal programs coordinator and
Alabama Board of Education, District 3 Justin Barkley Date of Birth: Feb. 23, 1980; age 36 Residence: Homewood Political experience: Ran for Alabama House of Representatives District 46, 2014; chairman, Greater Birmingham Young Republicans Associate Board; member, Alabama Policy Institute Executive Committee. Professional experience: Chief administrative officer & general counsel, QCHC Inc., 2014-present; attorney, Spain
