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Ron Marshall

Jefferson County Assistant Tax Collector – Bessemer Division Party: Democratic Residence: Bessemer Political experience: Serving in his fourth term on the Bessemer City Council. Professional experience: Self-employed in the broadcast industry after spending more than 30 years in managerial positions in the banking and telecommunications industries. Civic experience: Member, Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce. Education: Bachelor’s degree from the

Ves Marable

Jefferson County Assistant Tax Collector, Bessemer Ves Marable Party: Democratic Residence: Fairfield Occupation: Former councilman, city of Fairfield, president and CEO, VeLMar Productions, 2000-present; confidential senior judicial adviser, state of Alabama Unified Judicial System, 1990-present. Education: Birmingham School of law, law degree, 1997; Alabama State University, bachelor’s in psychology, sociology and music. More information: Facebook.

Everett Wess

Judge of Probate, Jefferson County, Place 1 Party: Democrat. Residence: Birmingham. Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for probate judge, 2018, circuit court judge, 2014 and 2016. Affiliated with Alabama New South Coalition, Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee, Jefferson County Citizens Coalition, Jefferson County Democratic Conference and Jefferson County Progressive Democratic Council. Professional experience: Managing partner, The

Joi L. Travis

Judge of Probate, Jefferson County, Place 1 Party: Democrat. Residence: Jefferson County. Political experience: Has been active on numerous campaigns in Alabama and Ohio. Professional experience: In private practice as Travis Law LLC; active with the Alabama Bar Association, the Birmingham Bar Association, the Magic City Bar Association and the Alabama Lawyers Association. Has worked with Alabama

Yawanna Nabors McDonald

Judge of Probate, Jefferson County, Place 1 Party: Democrat. Residence: Birmingham. Political experience:  Professional experience: Partner with Campbell Partners. Has represented clients and litigated on legal matters including trusts, estates, probate, wills, deeds, and corporate and business litigation. Has been honored as a National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40; Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star, 2019-

Lee Wendell Loder

Judge of Probate, Jefferson County, Place 1 Lee Wendell Loder Party: Democrat. Political experience: Current judge, Birmingham Municipal Court; past president and member, Birmingham City Council, 2000-2004. Professional experience: In private practice for 28 years, dealing with probate, estate planning, wills and trust law, including significant cases involving consumer and civil rights involving tax law. Ambassador for the

Yashiba (Red) Blanchard

Judge of Probate, Jefferson County, Place 1 Party: Democrat. Residence: Birmingham. Political experience: Member Alabama Democratic Women. Professional experience: In practice at her law firm, Glenn Blanchard and Associates, P.C., for nine years, specializing in veteran’s disability law, probate law, domestic relations and plaintiff’s litigation. Active with the Alabama State Bar, American Bar Association and Birmingham Bar

Sarah E. “Sarah Beth” Conkle

Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Sarah E. “Sarah Beth” Conkle Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for circuit clerk, 2018; member, Birmingham Young Democrats. Professional experience: Paralegal and trial coordinator with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, Birmingham division, 2010-present; support staff/trial coordinator with the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office; May 2004-2009; summer internships

Jackie Anderson-Smith

Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Jackie Anderson-Smith  Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected circuit clerk, 2018; served six terms on the Jefferson County Board of Education. Member, Jefferson County Democrats, Downtown Democrats and Jefferson County Citizens Coalition. Professional experience: Circuit clerk; chairman of the board of directors of Alamerica BancCorp, which owns Alamerica Bank, and

Hope Marshall

Jefferson County District Judge, Place 11 – Bessemer, Criminal Division Hope Marshall Party: Democrat Professional experience: Practices with White Arnold & Dowd P.C., since 2007, focusing on criminal defense, white collar criminal defense and general civil litigation. Commissioner, Alabama Securities Commission. Member, Magic City Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama Lawyers Association, Alabama State Bar, American