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2018 Elections
Rodney Huntley
Alabama House District 58 Rodney Huntley Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for Alabama House of Representatives, district 58, 2017; ran for Birmingham City School Board, District 4, 2013; ran for Birmingham City Council, 2009; ran for state Senate, 2006. Professional experience: Warden, Alabama Department of Corrections, 1983-2010; car sales, Crown automobile and Tamron
Chester Porter
Alabama House District 56 Chester Porter Party: Democrat Age: 49 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: Bessemer City Council, 2012-present. Professional experience: ERP Analyst, Coca Cola United, 1991-2017; Currently computer analyst, IBM. Civic experience: Member, Jefferson County Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2014-present; member, Bessemer Zoning Board, 2014-present; member, Bessemer Library Foundation; member, Bessemer Historical Home Society, 2015-present;
Le’Darius Hilliard
Office: Alabama House District 60 Party: Democratic Age: 30 Residence: Pratt City Political experience: Elected, State Democratic Executive Committee, 2016. Professional experience: Clerk, National Realty Co., 2009-2013; owner, One Touch Consulting, LLC, 2013-present. Civic experience: President, Jefferson County Millennial Democrats, 2014-present; NAACP Man of Distinction, 2015; NAACP Man of the Year, 2016; associate minister, Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Pratt City;
Jefferson County Deputy Circuit Clerk, Bessemer Division
Candidates for Jefferson County Deputy Circuit Clerk, Bessemer Division
Lakitia Hall-Wright
Jefferson County Deputy Circuit Clerk, Bessemer Division Lakitia Hall-Wright Party: Democrat Residence: Bessemer Political experience: None Professional experience: The law office of Lakitia M. Hall-Wright, 2013-present; Jefferson County Family Court, October 2007-present; Juvenile Probation Officer, 2007-2015; Chief Court Clerk, 2015-present. Education: Birmingham-Southern College, bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing, December 2003. Miles School of
Brian Plant
Jefferson County 10th Circuit Court Judge, Place 8 Brian Plant Party: Democrat Political experience: President/member, City Council of Trussville, 2000- present. Professional experience: Practicing attorney, 24 years. Civic experience: Member, Trussville Downtown Merchants Association; member, Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church. Education: Bachelor’s in history, Samford University, 1989; juris doctorate, Birmingham School of Law, 1994.
Damon Watson
Jefferson County 10th Circuit Court Judge, Place 15 Damon Watson Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Professional experience: Attorney in general solo practice, 2010-present; platoon leader, U.S. Army National Guard, 2012-present. Education: U.S. Army Infantry Officer Candidate School, 2012; Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, 2006-2009; Morehouse College, bachelor’s in International/Global Studies, 1997-2001. Civic experience: Phi
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 16
Candidates for Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 16, in the June 5 primary
Peter Johnson Davis
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 16 Peter Johnson Davis Party: Democrat Age: 54 Residence: Killough Springs Political experience: Ran for Circuit Court judgeship in 2010 and 2012. Professional experience: Former correctional specialist with Birmingham Police Department, 1987-1996; substitute teacher, Birmingham Board of Education, 1988-1995; legal assistant, Penick & Associates, 1994-1996; instructor, Virginia College, 2010-11;