Jefferson County Schools, Alabama, elections (2024)
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Two seats on the Jefferson County Schools school board in Alabama were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was November 10, 2023. The primary races were canceled after only one candidate from each party qualified to run for each seat.
Elections
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Candidates and results
District 1
General election
General election for Jefferson County School District, District 1
Walt Curry defeated Phillip Brown in the general election for Jefferson County School District, District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Walt Curry (D) | 69.4 | 17,259 | |
 | Phillip Brown (R) | 30.5 | 7,588 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 24,862 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Walt Curry advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County School District, District 1.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Phillip Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County School District, District 1.
District 2
General election
General election for Jefferson County School District, District 2
Robert Durough defeated Sultana Godwin in the general election for Jefferson County School District, District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Durough (R) | 74.2 | 22,887 | |
| Sultana Godwin (D) | 25.7 | 7,940 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 30,847 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sultana Godwin advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County School District, District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nell Brown (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Durough advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County School District, District 2.
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Alabama elections, 2024
January 9, 2024
March 5, 2024
- Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Alabama's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
- Alabama's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
- Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2024
- Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Alabama intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Alabama Amendment 1, Exempt Local Bills from Budget Isolation Resolution Amendment (March 2024)
- Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2024)
April 16, 2024
June 18, 2024
July 16, 2024
October 1, 2024
November 5, 2024
- Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Alabama's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
- Alabama's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
- Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2024
- Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Alabama intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Alabama Amendment 1, Allow Franklin County Board of Education to Manage, Sell, or Lease Land in the Franklin County School System Amendment (2024)
- Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2024)
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About the district
- See also: Jefferson County Schools, Alabama
The Jefferson County Schools is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. The district served 35,951 students during the 2022-2023 school year.[1]
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