2024 Election

Dedra Campbell, Alabama House of Representatives, District 52

Dedra Campbell Party: Democrat Age: 49 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Volunteered for candidates, serve on the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee, GOTV efforts, phone banking and canvassing. Professional experience: Works with zoning with city of Birmingham. Education: Bachelor’s in information technology and business management, Herzing University, juris doctorate, Miles Law School. Main issues: Women’s reproductive rights; Medicaid for

by BirminghamWatch

Alabama Ranks 46th in Ease of Voting: PARCA Report

UPDATED — Alabama trails the nation in terms of convenience and access to the ballot — ranking 46th in ease of voting — according to a recent report released by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. PARCA found that reasons for the state’s high cost for voting include a lack of early in-person voting, restrictive absentee voting requirements and a lack of automatic voter registration. Read more.

by Daniel Gaddy

Marshall Defeats Marable in Democratic Assistant Tax Collector Primary Runoff

Bessemer City Councilman Ron Marshall defeated Ves Marable in the runoff for the Democratic nomination for assistant tax collector of the Bessemer Division of Jefferson County. He will face the incumbent Johnny Curry in the general election.  The former state legislator was appointed to the position by Gov. Ivey after Eric Burks passed away last June. Read more.

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Democratic Primary Runoff Voter Guide

Jefferson County Democrats will go to the polls Tuesday in the primary runoff to determine nominees in three races that were not decided in the March primary. Two races on the ballot will be voted on countywide. Jefferson County District Court Judge Place 3: Pamela Wilson Cousins faces Jacquelyn Grant Jones. Jefferson County Probate Judge Place 1: Yashiba (Red) Blanchard faces Yawanna Nabors McDonald. One race will be voted on in the Bessemer District. Assistant Tax Collector in the Bessemer District of Jefferson County: Ves Marable faces Ron Marshall. A constable race also is on the ballot. There will be no Republican primary because those nominees were decided in March without runoffs. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find profiles of the candidates by clicking the links above. Here is the sample ballot.

by Virginia Martin

Sample Ballot, Democratic Runoff 2024

Jefferson Co. Democratic Runoff ballot 4-16-24

by Virginia Martin

Palmer, Sewell Win Nominations to Congress; Complete Results in Both Primaries

U.S. Reps. Gary Palmer and Terri Sewell waltzed onto their parties’ general election ballots without a stumble in Tuesday’s primaries, defeating challengers who had emerged against the incumbents. Sewell won the Democratic nomination to return to the seat representing District 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives with 92.54% of the vote; Palmer snared the Republican nomination to the District 6 seat with 83.24% of the vote. Both will be on the general election ballot in November. Also in Tuesday’s voting, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart won handily her party’s nomination to return to the court, and It appears Amendment 1 has died. The measure, which proposed to streamline voting on local legislation, failed by 18,631 votes. Read more. See results in both primaries: Election Results in the Jefferson County Democratic Primary Election Results in the Jefferson County Republican Primary Read the full BirminghamWatch Voter Guide

by Virginia Martin

Election Results in the Jefferson County Republican Primary

Unofficial returns reported by the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. Results are not final until the votes are canvassed next week. President of the United States Ryan l. Binkley — 0.08% Chris Christie (campaign suspended) — 0.24% Ron Desantis (campaign suspended) — 1.40% Nikki Haley — 12.93% Vivek Ramaswamy (campaign suspended) — 0.31% David Stuckenberg

by BirminghamWatch

Election Results in the Jefferson County Democratic Primary

Unofficial returns reported by the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. Results are not final until the votes are canvassed next week. President of the United States Joseph R. Biden, Jr. — 89.52% Dean Phillips — 4.48% Uncommitted — 6.00% U.S. Representative, 7th District Chris Davis — 7.46% Terri A. Sewell — 92.54% Circuit Court Judge,

by BirminghamWatch

Polls Close to End the 2024 Regular Primary Season – Except in Brighton

The polls are closed across the Birmingham area – except at Brighton Community Center, which will remain open until 9:30 tonight because the wrong ballots were delivered to that location this morning. Read more.

by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.

Polling Hours Extended at Brighton After Ballot Glitch

Poll hours have been extended to 9:30 p.m. at the Brighton Community Center, Precinct 2150. The correct ballots were not available when the precinct opened at 7 a.m., leaving voters who showed up early unable to cast a ballot, according to a press release from Jefferson County. The Brighton precinct will stay open later tonight to allow voters time to return and cast their ballots.

by BirminghamWatch