Jackie Anderson-Smith
Party: Democrat
Residence: Birmingham
Political experience: Elected circuit clerk, 2018; served six terms on the Jefferson County Board of Education. Won Democratic nomination in 2024 primary. 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 chairman of the board of directors of Alamerica Bank. Formerly principal human resources planner with Jefferson County government, teacher in the Birmingham City Schools System, deputy registrar.
Civic experience: Member, Consumer Financial Educational Foundation of America, YMBC Civic Club, United People’s Campaign.
Education: Graduate, the University of Alabama-Birmingham; attended Miles Law School until she was diagnosed with cancer.
Main issues: As circuit clerk, her website states, she has implemented use of credit/debit cards to pay court fees; established traffic court cashier station at Criminal Justice Courthouse, new small claims court, new absentee voting office, two new passport acceptance facilities; renovated appellate evidence room; hired more than 60 staff members; improved efficiency and accessibility of the office and streamlined services.
Campaign: Facebook, campaign website.