Stephen Wallace Democrat Political experience: Elected in 2010 to serve as a circuit court criminal judge in Jefferson County; presides over the mental health court. Professional experience: Practiced law with Dawson & Wallace, specializing in criminal, civil rights and employment cases; served as a specially assigned court prosecutor. Civic experience: 2018 graduate of Leadership Birmingham;
Reginald L. Jeter Democrat Age: 44 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Elected judge in 2016 Professional experience: Former trial attorney, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.; former partner and attorney, Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker; former clerk, Jefferson County District’s Attorney Office, Bessemer Division. Education: University of Alabama, juris doctorate, 2004; UAB, M.B.A., 2009; Samford University, bachelor’s, 2001.
Michael Streety Democrat Age: 52 Residence: Pinson Political experience: Elected judge in 2016; serves as presiding circuit court judge, criminal division. Professional experience: Deputy district attorney (senior trial attorney), Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office; state probation/parole officer, Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles; deputy sheriff, Jefferson County, 1996-2002; veteran, U.S. Army Reserve. Education: Birmingham School
Danny Carr Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected district attorney in 2018; appointed to job in 2017, becoming the first Black district attorney for the Jefferson County Birmingham Division. Professional experience: Worked in Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for 15 years, including as chief deputy district attorney; currently instructor at Miles College School of Law,
William A. Bell Jr. Party: Democratic Age: 46 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected to district court, 2016; former municipal judge for Lipscomb and for Irondale. Professional experience: Previously a private practice attorney focusing on criminal law; former municipal prosecutor in Brighton; former public defender for Homewood; for public defender for Fultondale; former professor, Miles College
Shera Craig Grant Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Professional experience: Has served as district judge since 2016; deputy public defender, Jefferson County, 2013-2016; managing attorney, The Grant Firm LLC, 2011-2013; prosecutor promoted to chief assistant district attorney, DeKalb County, Georgia, 2004-2010; adjunct professor, Alabama State University, 2008-2010; adjunct professor, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, 2007-2009; assistant city
Richard P. Rouco Party: Democratic Residence: Hoover Professional experience: Lawyer with Quinn, Connor, Weaver, Davies & Rouco LLP. Civic experience: Former board member of Greater Birmingham Ministries; Education: Earned juris doctorate from the University of Alabama Main issues: change Alabama’s current reactionary politics; elect politicians who will not fill the airwaves with hate and division;
Kyle South Party: Republican Residence: Fayette Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 16, 2014-present. Professional experience: General manager, West Alabama TV Cable Company, 2004-present. Education: Bachelor’s in marketing, University of Alabama, 2004.
John Wiley Boone Party: Libertarian Professional experience: Principal with Orchestra Partners, a planning and redevelopment advisory firm; he specializes in thought leadership, strategic research and business development. Civic experience: Member of the Five Points Alliance, the economic development council for Five Points South; volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham; is actively engaged
Danny Garrett Party: Republican Age: 60 Residence: Trussville Political experience: Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 44, 2014-present; former vice president, Trussville City Schools Board of Education. Professional experience: Chief financial officer, Signature Homes, 2016-2018; chief financial officer, Vulcan Steel Products, 2009-2016; president/CFO, Summit Products, LLC, 2007-2009; Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Progress Rail Services,
