Frank Snowden
Frank Snowden was a Democratic candidate for District 25 of the Alabama State Senate. He filed for the race, but did not appear on the primary ballot.
Snowden was a 2016 candidate for the 15th Circuit, Place 5 in Alabama. The election took place on March 1, 2016.
Elections
2018
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Senate District 25
Will Barfoot defeated David Sadler in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Will Barfoot (R) | 61.3 | 33,029 |
 | David Sadler (D) | 38.7 | 20,866 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 53,923 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 25
David Sadler advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | David Sadler |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank Snowden (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 25
Will Barfoot defeated Ronda Walker in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 25 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Will Barfoot | 64.0 | 12,801 |
| Ronda Walker | 36.0 | 7,185 | ||
| Total votes: 19,986 | |||
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2016
James Anderson defeated Frank Snowden in the Alabama 15th Circuit Court Democratic primary for Place 5.[1]
| Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit (Place 5), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James Anderson |
72.34% | 18,585 |
| Frank Snowden | 27.66% | 7,105 |
| Total Votes | 25,690 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," March 3, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
There are 144 judges on the Alabama Circuit Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They appear on partisan election ballots statewide and must face re-election if they wish to serve again. The chief judge of a circuit court is selected by peer vote and serves a three-year term.[2]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:
- licensed to practice law for at least five years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)[2][3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Primary Election Sample Ballots," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Alabama," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial Retirement Laws, "Alabama: Mandatory Retirement Provisions Applicable Generally," accessed March 31, 2016
