Office: Shelby County Sheriff: John Samaniego Party: Republican Age: 66 Residence: Shelby County Political races run: Shelby County Sheriff, 2014 Political offices held: Shelby County Sheriff, 2015–present Professional experience: Shelby County sheriff, 2015–present; Shelby County sheriff’s office chief deputy, 2003–2015; Tuscaloosa Police Department, aassistant chief of police, 2001–2003; commander, West Alabama Narcotics Task Force, 1991–2001.
Office: Shelby County Sheriff Ken “Chief” Bailey Party: Republican Age: 52 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Ran for sheriff in 2010 and 2014 Political offices held: None Professional experience: Air Force reservist from 2010–2013; aerospace flight engineer, 1997–2009; crew chief, Air Force C-130 (Hurricane Hunters), 1987–1992. Civic experience: Licensed foster parents with Shelby County DHR, 2015–present;
Shelby County Probate Judge Stella Tipton Party: Republican Residence: Shelby County Political experience: None. Professional experience: Mediator, 2005-present; attorney at Law Office of Stella Tipton, 1985-present; underwriter for State Life Insurance, 1975-1985. Shelby County Board of Registrars for four years. Education: University of Montevallo; Jones School of Law, Montgomery; completed classes in criminal justice at
Shelby County Probate Judge Joe Starnes Party: Republican Age: 64 Residence: Sterrett Political experience: None Professional experience: Accounting consultant, Warren Averett Consulting, January 2017-present; chief financial officer, Drinkard Development LLC, January-December 2016; accounting consultant, Warren Averett Consulting, February-December 2015; accounting instructor, Central Alabama Community College, June 2012-December 2014; accounting instructor, Virginia College, October 2012-March 2013;
Shelby County Probate Judge Allison Boyd Party: Republican Date of birth: 40 Residence: Hoover Political experience: First run for political office; Shelby County Republican Women member, 2018-present. Professional experience: Shelby County Probate Office mental health programs coordinator and legal counsel, January 2016-February 2018; Shelby County assistant district attorney, July 2007-January 2016; attorney at Spruell and
Candidates for Shelby County Circuit Clerk in the June 5 primary
Office: Shelby County Circuit Clerk Mary Harris Party: Republican Age: 64 Residence: Alabaster Political experience: Appointed circuit clerk in 1999; elected in 2000, 2006 and 2012. Professional experience: Circuit clerk, 1999-present; more than 26 years’ experience working in the clerk’s office; chief magistrate, 1983-99; deputy court clerk, 1995-99; 30 years as absentee election manager; member,
Office: Shelby County Circuit Court Sharon Cooper Party: Republican Age: 51 Residence: Columbiana Political experience: None Professional experience: Chief magistrate for Shelby County, 2005-present; supervised every division of court (civil, family and criminal); past president of Shelby County Legal Secretary Association. Education: Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Faulkner University, 2010; Alpha Phi
Candidates for Shelby County Circuit Judge, Place 2
Ten people are on the ballot seeking their party’s nominations to the governor’s chair. The candidates have discussed and debated a wide range of issues in the countdown to the June 5 primaries. BirminghamWatch takes a look at what they’ve had to say about topics from education to taxation. Read more.
