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Alan Summers
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2031
Alan Summers is a judge of the Jefferson County District Court Place 8 in Alabama. His current term ends on January 20, 2031.
Summers (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Jefferson County District Court Place 8 in Alabama. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Summers earned his law degree from the Birmingham School of Law. Summers was admitted to the practice of law on September 26, 1997.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2024)
General election
General election for Jefferson County District Court Place 8
Incumbent Alan Summers won election in the general election for Jefferson County District Court Place 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alan Summers (D) | 97.7 | 173,994 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 4,082 | ||
| Total votes: 178,076 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Alan Summers advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County District Court Place 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Summers in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Jefferson County District Court Place 8
Incumbent Alan Summers won election in the general election for Jefferson County District Court Place 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alan Summers (D) | 97.5 | 155,127 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 4,031 | ||
| Total votes: 159,158 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County District Court Place 8
Incumbent Alan Summers advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County District Court Place 8 on June 5, 2018.
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2012
Summers defeated Phillip Bahakel in the Democratic primary on March 13, winning 69.88% of the vote. He was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1] [2][3]
Birmingham Bar Association ratings
In February, the Birmingham Bar Association compiled results of its Judicial Primary Qualifications Poll. Below are the candidate's results.[4]
- Highly Qualified: 34%
- Qualified: 12%
- Not Qualified: 1%
- Unknown: 54%
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 98 judgeships on the Alabama District Courts, each elected to six-year terms. The elections for this court are partisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must have been licensed to practice law for three years.[5]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alan Summers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," February 21, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, 2012 Primary Election Results - Unofficial
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Democratic Primary Candidates," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Birmingham Bar Association, 2012 Judicial Primary Qualifications Poll
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Alabama; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
