Mark L. Pettway Jefferson County Sheriff Name: Mark Pettway Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Fairfield Police Department, 1993-99; Internal Revenue Service Task Force, 2012-14; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 1999-present. Member, Fraternal Order of Police, Police Benevolent Association; former member, Law Enforcement Bicycle Association. Education: Faulkner University, business administration, 1989-91; instructor at
Office: Jefferson County Deputy Circuit Clerk, Bessemer Division Karen Dunn-Burks Party: Democrat Date of birth: 1965 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Burks was elected deputy circuit clerk, Bessemer division, in 2012. Burks said she has worked in and around government for several years, dealing with administrative issues and budgeting. “I’ve dealt with having to do more
Jefferson County Probate Judge, Place 1 Alan King Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected Jefferson County probate judge, 2000, 2006, 2012; member, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity; Professional experience: Private practice of Law, 1982-2000; founder, Probate Section of the Birmingham Bar Association; member and past president, vice president, secretary and treasurer of the
Jefferson County District Court Judge Place 3 Pamela Wilson Cousins Party: Democrat Age: 58 Residence: Gardendale Political experience: Ran for District Judge of Birmingham, 2016; ran for Circuit Judge of Bessemer, 2010. Professional experience: Managing Attorney, Pamela Wilson Cousins, P.C. 1993-present; registered mediator, Alabama State Court; Attorney, Reid & Thomas 1992-1993; legal assistant, L. Dan
Jefferson County District Judge, Place 12 Lorraine W. Pringle Party: Democrat Residence: Bessemer Political experience: Elected to District judgeship, 2012. Professional experience: Licensed registered nurse, associate’s degree, 1981, and bachelor’s and nursing degree, 1983, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Samford University; juris doctorate, Birmingham School of Law. Vice president, Juvenile Justice Association; member, District
Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 9 Debra Weston-Pickens Party: Democrat Age: 56 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: First campaign for office. Professional experience: Managing attorney, Weston-Pickens, LLC, 2007-present; Alabama Regional Managing Counsel, a Chicago-based employment law firm, 2006-2007; Southern Company Services/Alabama Power Company, 1990-2006. Education: Miles Law School, juris doctorate, 2001; Birmingham Southern College, bachelor’s
Jefferson County District Court Judge, Place 6 Katrina Ross Party: Democrat Age: 56 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Judge, elected 2006. She has no opposition in the general election. Professional experience: Attorney. Civic experience: Member of or past member of the following boards: Oasis, Momentum and Greater Birmingham Ministries. Participated in the following programs: Leadership Birmingham,
Probate Court Judge, Place 2 Sherri Coleman Friday Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected Jefferson County probate judge, 2006, 2012. Professional experience: Private practice of law for 18 years; member, Alabama Bar Association; member, Birmingham Bar Association; member, Alabama Probate Judges’ Association; member, National College of Probate Judges. Education: University of Alabama; Cumberland School
Jefferson County District Court, Place 3 Davis Lawley Party: Republican Residence: Birmingham Age: 52 Education: Lawley received his undergraduate degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his doctorate from Washington University School of Law. He also graduated from the National Judicial College. Political experience: Lawley was appointed to the Place 2 seat on the bench in 2007
Jefferson County District Judge, Place 11 Thomas E. Thrash Party: Democrat Age: 48 Residence: Pleasant Grove Political Experience: None Professional experience: Thrash Law Firm, solo practitioner working primarily in criminal defense but also in personal injury, family law and landlord-tenant law, 2006-present; police sergeant, Birmingham Police Department, 1995-present; deputy, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 1993-1995; Corrections
