Election Analysis: Women Spearhead Republican Dominance in Alabama
Republicans continued their stronghold at the state level with Gov. Kay Ivey claiming a second full term and Katie Britt winning election to the U.S. Senate. Read more.
2022 Alabama Elections
Pettway Retains Sheriff’s Office, New BOE Member Elected, Ivey and Britt Claim Expected Wins
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway said his experience and the programs he has in place made the difference in him defeating challenger Jared Hudson during Tuesday’s election. Pettway, a Democrat, took 52.09% of the vote against Republican challenger Jared Hudson, who got 47.84%, in unofficial election results released Tuesday night. “Our numbers are good,” the reelected sheriff said during a celebration at the Canvass Center. “The numbers are trending down in the right direction so Jefferson County is safe. We're doing a very good job. The deputies are all doing a great job throughout Jefferson County. We appreciate the work and we're proud of the work that they're doing.” Pettway cited the Crisis Care Center, which is set to open in a few weeks, as an asset for his department. “That is gonna be a game-changer for everybody here in law enforcement, as well as those that are looking to get treatment.” Find complete election results for statewide and Jefferson County races. Congresswoman Terry Sewell also celebrated at the Canvass Center as she, too, was reelected to the U.S. House of Representatives District 7 seat. "I'm excited that the Democrats went large and it was much better than people anticipated," Sewell said. "We're very excited to be here in Jefferson County." In other Jefferson County races of note, newcomer Stephanie Floyd, a Democrat, beat out incumbent Republican Donna Pike to take a seat on the Jefferson County Board of Education. Floyd took 62.07% of the vote to Pike’s 37.86%. On the statewide level, Gov. Kay Ivey claimed another term and Katie Britt was elected to her first term in the U.S. Senate. Voters also approved an editing and recompilation of the state’s constitution that in part removed defunct racist language that had remained in the 1901 governing document. Read more.
Election Results Nov. 8, 2022
Find complete election results for statewide and Jefferson County races. Read more.
General Election Voter Toolbox
Know Before You Go You can find your polling place and check your registration status on this Secretary of State’s Office site. Some polling places in Jefferson County have been changed this year, so it might be a good idea to double check where you’re expected to vote even if this doesn’t usually cause you
BirminghamWatch General Election Voter Guide 2022
Voters went to the polls Nov. 8, 2022, to decide who will be the next state and local officeholders, along with 10 amendments and a referendum on a rewrite of the state constitution. BirminghamWatch’s 2022 General Election Voter Guide includes profiles on the newly elected officials and candidates, along with explanations of the amendments and other election-related info. Read more.
Here Are the 10 Statewide Amendments Voters Will See on Tuesday’s Ballot
From "Aniah's Law to economic development, the November 8 ballot will give Alabamians the opportunity to vote for 10 statewide amendments. Read more.
Racist wording is still in the Alabama Constitution. Voters can erase it.
The Alabama Constitution of 1901 contains racist language regarding slavery, poll taxes, and school segregation. Since the constitution was written in 1901, federal laws and court decisions have rendered much of this racist verbiage void, but the language remains in the state’s governing document. Voters on Tuesday have the choice of whether to remove that language from the state’s constitution and whether to simplify what is now the longest operational constitution in the world. Read more.
Candidate Profiles
Profiles on each of the candidates on the ballot in Jefferson County: Governor Yolanda Rochelle Flowers (D) Kay Ivey (R) James “Jimmy” Blake (L) Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth (R) Ruth Page-Nelson (L) U.S. Senate Will Boyd (D) Katie Britt (R) John Sophocleus (L) U.S. House of Representatives, District 6 Gary Palmer
Jefferson County Sheriff Faces Republican Challenger on Tuesday’s Ballot
Incumbent Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway is facing Republican challenger Jared Hudson on Tuesday’s general election ballot. Pettway says he is the best candidate for Jefferson County sheriff because he has experience doing the job and cites falling crime statistics. Hudson says he’s the better option because he would bring his experience as a Navy SEAL to the table, and he cites rising crime statistics. The race has become the hottest ticket on the ballot in Jefferson County. Read more.
Jared Hudson, Jefferson County Sheriff
Jared Hudson Republican Age: 37 Residence: Unincorporated Jefferson County near Gardendale Political experience: None. Professional experience: CEO of The Shooting Institute, which trains local law enforcement, military personnel and civilians in self-defense, from February 2013 to present. Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy, June 2013 to June 2014. U.S. Navy SEAL Operator 1st Class, March 2011 to