2018 Election

Carin Mayo

State Representative, District No. 43 Carin Mayo Party: Democrat Residence: Hoover Political experience: None Professional experience: Manager II, Master of Public Administration Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2013-present; fundraiser, 2009-present; instructor/Academic & Student Support Services, UAB, 2010-2013; performer/classical singer, 1992-2013; executive management intern, City of Vestavia Hills, 2012-2013; advisory committee/editorial staff, Humanities Education Research

by Cheryl Slocum

Allen Farley

State Representative, District No. 15 Allen Farley Party: Republican Residence: McCalla Political experience: Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, 2010; re-elected 2014. Professional experience: Assistant sheriff, Jefferson County; Bessemer Police Department. Education: Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy; bachelor’s degree, Jacksonville State University, associate degree, Jefferson State Community College. Civic experience: Auxiliary board

by Cheryl Slocum

Suzanna Coleman

State Representative, District No. 15 Suzanna Coleman Party: Democrat Residence: McCalla Political experience: None Professional experience: After earning her law degree and passing the bar, she opened the SLC Law Group, LLC in McCalla. Education: Juris doctorate, Birmingham School of Law; master’s of social work, University of Alabama; bachelor’s in criminal justice, University of Alabama.

by Cheryl Slocum

Chad Hanson

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2 Chad Hanson Party: Republican Age: 44 Residence: Birmingham Professional experience: Founding partner of Seal Hanson LLC, a law firm with offices in Birmingham and Anniston, 2008-present. Education: Mississippi College School of Law, 2000; University of Alabama, bachelor’s degree, 1997. Civic experience: Founding member of Vestavia Hills Civitan Club,

by Jackie Romine Walburn

Donna Wesson Smalley

Supreme Court Associate Justice, Place 4 Donna Wesson Smalley Party: Democrat Political experience: Ran for U.S. Representative, District 6, 1988; ran for judge, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, 2000. Professional experience: Owner, private practice, Donna Wesson Smalley PC, 2010-present; certified instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Boalt Hall, University of California Berkley, 1994. Education: Juris

by Cheryl Slocum

Will Sellers

Supreme Court Associate Justice, Place 3 Will Sellers Party: Republican Political experience: Appointed associate justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2017. Professional experience: Partner, Balch and Bingham, LLP, 2001-2017; general counsel, Alabama World Affairs Council, 2009-2015; chairman, YMCA of Montgomery, Alabama, 2011-2013; legal counsel to minority leader of the Alabama House of Representatives, 2000-2010; chairman, Alabama Lawyers

by Cheryl Slocum

Tommy Bryan

Supreme Court Associate Justice, Place 2 Tommy Bryan Party: Republican Age: 57 Political experience: Associate Justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2013- present; Judge, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, 2005-2013. Professional experience: Assistant attorney general and associate counsel, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, 1987- 2005; staff attorney, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, 1984-1986. Education: Juris doctorate, Jones

by Cheryl Slocum

Christy Olinger Edwards

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 1 Christy Olinger Edwards Party: Republican Age: 36 Residence: Montgomery; native of Selma. Professional experience: Current Alabama Tax Court judge; writer and orator on state and local tax law; previous work with the Alabama Revenue Department, assistant attorney general. Education: Faulker University’s Jones School of Law, juris doctorate; University

by Jackie Romine Walburn

Jay Mitchell

State Supreme Court, Place 4 Jay Mitchell Party: Republican Residence:  Homewood Political experience: Member, executive committee, Alabama Republican Party; founder, Red Mountain Republicans; member, Federalist Society. Professional experience: Partner, Maynard, Cooper & Gale. Civic experience: Board member, Cornerstone School; participant, Birmingham Athletic Partnership. Education: Juris doctorate, University of Virginia School of Law; Master of Arts,

by Cheryl Slocum

Sarah Hicks Stewart

State Supreme Court, Place 1 Sarah Hicks Stewart Party:Republican Age:  55 Residence:  Mobile Political experience: Circuit judge, 2006-present (races 2006, 2010, and 2016) Professional experience: Circuit judge (general jurisdiction trial court), 13th Judicial Circuit (Mobile County), 2006-present; vice-president, Alabama Circuit Judges Association 2017- present; secretary-treasurer Alabama Circuit Judges Association 2016-2017; board member, Alabama Circuit Judges

by Cheryl Slocum