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Bill Veitch, Republican, Deputy District Attorney, Bessemer Division

Bill Veitch Deputy District Attorney, 10th Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division Party: Republican Age: 71 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Appointed district attorney in the Bessemer division in 2016; ran unsuccessfully for DA in 2018; Former member of the Hoover Board of Education Professional experience: Chief assistant district attorney for Jefferson County, Bessemer Division, former District Attorney in the

Steve Small Jr., Democrat, Jefferson County Commission District 2

Steve Small Jr. Jefferson County Commission District 2 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Was appointed to the commission in 2001. Ran unsuccessfully for the seat in 2002, 2010 and 2014 Professional experience: Founding pastor of True Life Missionary Baptist Church; president, Think Safe Inc. Education: Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, bachelor’s

Tarji Ransaw, Democrat, Jefferson County Board of Education Place 5

Tarji Ransaw Jefferson County Board of Education Place 5 Party: Democratic Professional experience: Accounting and human resources professional Education: Bachelor of applied science, Miles College; associate’s degree, Tarrant County College Main issues: High quality education for all students; increase school-parent partnerships; comply with special education mandates; increase student career and college readiness; increase graduation rates Campaign Info: https://www.facebook.com/elect.tarjiransaw

Rochelle Malone, Jefferson County Board of Education District 3

Rochelle Malone Jefferson County Board of Education District 3 Party: Democratic Residence: Center Point Age: 57 Political experience: First run for office Professional experience: Retired from Birmingham city schools, where she taught elementary school; was a reading initiative regional coach for the state Department of Education, after having been a reading initiative reading coach at

Adrienne Moffett Powell, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 23

Adrienne Moffett Powell Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 23 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: 13 years as a practicing attorney; served as a special judge in both family and criminal court in Jefferson County; named a “Top 10 Female Attorney in Family Law” by Attorney & Practice Magazine in 2021;

Carla V. Morton, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 23

Carla V. Morton Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 23 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Ran for Place 23 judgeship in 2020 Professional experience: Lawyer for 24 years. Served as a special judge for the District Criminal Court in Jefferson County Civic experience: Served in the following charitable organizations: New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church

Ben Larkin, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20

Ben Larkin Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 20 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Was one of 26 applicants to replace retiring Circuit Judge Caryl Privett in 2012. He was not successful. Professional experience: No information available. Education: Graduated Birmingham Southern College, 1995; University School of Law, 1998 Main issues: No information available Top contributors:

Tiara Young Hudson, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 14

Tiara Young Hudson Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 14 Party: Democratic Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None. Professional experience: Practiced law and served as a certified guardian ad litem in family and probate courts; works for the Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office for 16 years; member Alabama and George State Bar Associations. Civic experience: Union Bethel

Eric Hamilton, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 14

Eric Hamilton Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 14 Party: Democrat Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None. Professional experience: Attorney for 18 years; in law enforcement for eight years; appointed to sit as a Special District Court Judge in the 10th Judicial Circuit; serves as deputy district attorney to Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr for five years;