Sheriff

Party: Democratic

Age: 57

Residence: McCalla

Political experience: No previous races; married to Lynneice O. Washington, district attorney, Bessemer division.

Professional experience: Montgomery Police Department, 1988-89; corpsman, combat medic, U.S. Navy, 1989-94; Alabama Department of Corrections, William Donaldson Correctional Facility (West Jefferson), 1994-95; medic, Jefferson County Jail, 1995-98; Dyncorp International, training Iraqi military and police, 2010; Dyncorp International, personal security detail, 2010-12; deputy, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 1998-2024; Birmingham FBI, Task Force Agent, 2006-2024; Alabama Department of Workforce, 2024-present.

Civic experience: Genisis Project, founder, 2013-present; Community First, 2013-present; member, Beta Mu Nu chapter of Omega Psi Phi.

Education: East Carolina University, accelerated nursing program, 1991; Jefferson State Community College, emergency medical technician certificate, 2012; Columbia Southern University, associate’s degree, political science, 2014; Waldorf University, bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a concentration in domestic terrorism, 2017.

Main issues: Understaffing of deputies, which directly affects the operational capacity of jails and patrol units, leading to longer response times and increased risks to community safety; an inability to recruit or retain personnel, which is impacted by a lack of competitive salaries, benefits, and career advancement opportunities; high turnover rates; ineffective leadership, a lack of experience, low morale and a lack of public trust.

Campaign: Campaign website, Facebook.