Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 23, Duties
The duties: Circuit Court is the highest court in the county. This seat handles cases Domestic Relations cases.
2016 Primary Election
District Attorney, 10th Circuit, Jefferson County, Duties
The duties: The district attorneys prosecute people indicted on criminal charges and prosecute or defend any civil action in which the state is interested.
League of Women Voters’ Vote411 Guide
At the League of Women Voters’ Vote411.org site, you can put in your address and get a list of the state and national candidates who will be on your ballot. You also can read answers to a series of issues-based questions the League asked each state and national candidate and compare their answers side by
Andrew Bennett (D)
Jefferson County Treasurer Andrew Bennett Date of birth: July 1938; 77 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Bessemer Division tax assessor, 2009-2015. Professional experience: Bessemer Division tax assessor, 2009-2015; director of parks and recreation, city of Bessemer, 2001-2008; building inspector, 1977-2000; chief of contracts and administration, International Commission of Contracts, and supervision of the national delegations, 1965-1975.
Eric Major (D)
Jefferson County Treasurer Eric Major Date of Birth: April 6,1968; age 47 Residence: Fairfield Political experience: Alabama House of Representatives District 55, 1998-2006; ran for Jefferson County Commission, 2007; executive committee member, National Conference of Black State Legislators, 2002; former executive committee member, National Conference of Mayors. Professional experience: Executive director, Alabama Minority Health Institute;
Mike Miles (D)
Jefferson County Treasurer Michael “Mike” D. Miles Date of birth: August, 1954; 61 Residence: Birmingham Political Experience: Jefferson County treasurer, 2013-present; elected member of Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee; assistant Alabama secretary of state, 1994-1995; director, Intergovernmental relations for Birmingham, 1983-1990; ran political campaigns on city, county, state, legislative and congressional levels, 1977-2007. Professional experience:
Jefferson County District Court, Place 4, Duties
The duties: District Court handles all misdemeanors and traffic violations that have been investigated by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Alabama Department of Public Safety and other various state agencies. District Court also is the initial courtroom phase for all felony cases that have not been indicted by a grand jury.
Circuit Court – 10th Judicial Circuit Bessemer Division, Place 25, Duties
The duties: Circuit Court is the highest court in the county. The circuit courts are where jury trials take place. This seat handles cases in the Bessemer Division.
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 25, Duties
The duties: Circuit Court is the highest court in the county. The circuit courts are where jury trials take place. This seat handles cases in the Bessemer Division.
Alabama Board of Education, District 7, Duties
The duties: The nine-member Alabama Board of Education, which serves as the highest educational authority in the state, oversees the funding and general governance of the state school systems.