Ontario J. Tillman Party: Democratic Age: 44 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: First run for political office but has worked for candidates through the Bessemer Voters League. Professional experience: Attorney in private practice; former educator and basketball coach. Civic experience: Has been involved with the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, boys’ clubs and
WBHM’s Andrew Yeager interviewed U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who faces Katie Britt in a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on June 21. Read more.
Gov. Kay Ivey has won the Republican nomination for governor without a runoff, despite having eight opponents. In the other most-followed race in the state, the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate is going to a runoff between Katie Britt and Mo Brooks. But there were far more nominations than those decided Tuesday, including several high-profile Jefferson County races in addition to races for the statewide constitutional offices. See complete election results.
Unofficial results with about 98% of precincts reporting Governor Lindy Blanchard — 19.35% Lew Burdette — 6.09% Stacy Lee George — 0.41% Kay Ivey — 55.04% Tim James — 15.83% Donald Trent Jones — 0.61% Dean Odle — 1.82% Dave Thomas — 0.46% Dean Young — 0.38% U.S. Senate Lillie Boddie — 0.77% Katie
Unofficial results with about 98% of precincts reporting Governor Yolanda Rochelle Flowers — 31.1% Malika Sanders Fortier — 32.88% Patricia Salter Jamieson — 11.47% Arthur Kennedy — 9.46% Chad “Chig” Martin — 5.76% Doug “New Blue” Smith — 7.33% U.S. Senate Will Boyd — 63.96% Brandaun Dean — 19.09% Lanny Jackson — 16.95%
A jubilant Sheila Tyson celebrated with supporters Tuesday night after she won a second term representing District 2 on the Jefferson County Commission. As the DJ at L.I.T on 8th played McFadden and Whitehead’s “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” the former Birmingham City Council member declared that she had defeated the Rev. Steve Small Jr. “With 55 percent of the boxes in, I am at 86 percent of the vote,” Tyson declared. “Our goal was 52 percent of the vote.” At the end of the night, Tyson had held onto that lead, logging 86.5 percent of the vote with 98 percent of precincts reporting. Read more.
Incumbent Mark Pettway, who made history four years ago when he was elected Jefferson County’s first Black sheriff, on Tuesday won the 2022 Democratic primary for the office and likely reelection to a second term in November. According to unofficial results with 98 percent of the precincts reporting, Pettway received 35,368 votes or 76 percent, against three challengers — Felicia Rucker-Sumerlin, a former sheriff’s office deputy of 30 years; Kareem Easley, a Birmingham Police Department sergeant and Wilson Hale, Alabama State Trooper and former U.S. Army First Sergeant. Read more.
The Jefferson County Commission saw an extensive presentation Tuesday morning on the entities involved with youth detention and the juvenile justice system. After hearing about rehabilitation, recidivism and the humanity of the young people in the system, commissioners learned that they’ll have to tune in next time to find out what’s being sought monetarily. Read more.
Probate Judge James Naftel spent part of Tuesday afternoon driving around to precincts to check voter turnout and to determine whether there were any problems. There was one glitch in the morning, when county election staff had to reconnect some precincts that were without Wi-Fi earlier Friday, Naftel said. As of 2:30, an estimated 45,035 voters, or about 10% of Jefferson County’s registered voters, had voted, although Naftel said that number was tentative and changing throughout the day. Polls close across the county at 7 p.m. Read more.
Republicans hold all statewide offices plus supermajorities in the state legislature. But Alabama Democrats are in a good position this year, according to the head of the Alabama Democratic Party. Read more.
