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J.T. Smallwood

Jefferson County Commission District 4 J.T. Smallwood Party: Democrat Age: 52 Residence: Trussville Political experience: Elected to three terms as Jefferson County Tax Collector, 2002, 2008, 2014. Professional experience: 1995-99, Smallwood Law Firm; 1999-2002, Jefferson County Family Court; UAB Hockey coach: 2017-2018, assistant coach, 2018-2019, volunteer head coach. Education: UAB, bachelor’s; studied theology, Samford University;

Joe Knight

Jefferson County Commission District 4 Joe Knight Party: Republican Age: 64 Residence: Trussville Political experience: Elected to Jefferson County Commission District 4 in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. Professional experience: Attorney in private practice, 28 years. Law Offices of T. Joe Knight, 1990 to present; general counsel to Alabama Association of Nurse Anesthetists; former certified

Steve Ammons

Office: Jefferson County Commission, District 5 Party: Republican Age: 50 Residence: Vestavia Hills Political experience: Vestavia Hills City Council, mayor pro tem, 2008-2016; unpaid intern to District 5 Commissioner David Carrington in preparation for taking office. Professional experience: CEO, Bullet Screening Services, 2002-2017; president, Background IQ, 2018-present. Civic experience: Member,Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority, 2017-present;

Lashunda Scales

Jefferson County Commission, District 1 Party: Democratic Age: Age 47 Residence: Huffman Political experience: Birmingham City Council, 3 terms, Nov. 2009-present. Professional experience: Owner, Scales PR Marketing Firm Inc., February 2000-present. Has worked for several other businesses, including some that are family owned and operated. Civic experience: Partner In Education, Birmingham City Schools; former vice president, Echo Highlands

Oscar Mann

Jefferson County Board of Education, Place 3 Oscar Mann Party: Republican Age: 71 Residence: Gardendale Political offices held: Jefferson County Board of Education, board member and current president; former Gardendale City Council member. Professional experience: Assistant principal, teacher, coach, student teacher mentor and bus driver during more than 20 years with Jefferson County Schools; U.S. Navy veteran;

Martha V. Bouyer

Jefferson County Board of Education, Place 2 Party: Democratic Martha V. Bouyer  Age: 69  Residence: Lipscomb Political offices held: Jefferson County Board of Education, 2014-2018.  Professional experience: Educator at John Carroll High School, 1971-1976; Hewitt-Trussville Jr. High School, 1977-1994; Jefferson County Schools secondary social studies supervisor, 1995-2010. Education: Lawson State Community College, AA Degree, 1969; Alabama A&M

Sheila Tyson

Jefferson County Commission District 2 Sheila Tyson Age: 57 Residence: West End Community Political experience: Birmingham City Council, District 6, 2008-present. Professional experience: After graduation from Birmingham’s West End high school, Tyson began a career in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserves and retired as a disabled veteran. Civic experience: Founder, Operation Brightside;

James A. “Jimmie” Stephens

Office: Jefferson County Commission, District 3 Party: Republican Age: 67 Residence: Bessemer Political experience: Bessemer City Council, 2006; Jefferson County Commission, 2010-present. Professional experience: Assistant director of meat operations and director of retail development, Associated Grocers of Alabama, 1973-1977; past president, Food Centers Inc., 1990-1994; past member board of directors, Associated Grocers of Alabama, 1986-1988; past

David Wheeler

Office Sought: Alabama House of Representatives, District 47 Candidate Name: David Wheeler Party: Republican Age: 68 Residence: Vestavia Hills Political Experience: Treasurer, Alabama Republican Party, 2017-present; member, Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee; candidate, Alabama House of Representatives, District 47, 2014; past chairman, Jefferson County Republican Party; past treasurer, Mid-Alabama Republican Club. Professional Experience: President, Vulcan

Jim Toomey

Office Sought: Alabama House of Representatives, District 47 Candidate Name: Jim Toomey Party: Democrat Age: 68 Residence: Vestavia Hills Political experience: First-time candidate Professional experience: Director of IT applications, Mutual of Omaha, 2009-2012; vice president/CIO, Protective Life Insurance Company, 1999-2007; vice president/CIO, Loyal American Life, 1980-99; vice president/COO, Dauphin Data Corp., 1990-97. Education: Fellow, Life