Jim Hughey III
Jim Hughey III was a judge of the Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 9. He left office on January 20, 2025.
Hughey (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 9. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Hughey was first elected to the court in 2012.
Biography
Hughey received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his J.D. University of Alabama School of Law. Prior to joining the court, Hughey was an attorney in private practice.[1]
Awards and associations
- "Top 40 Under 40," Birmingham Business Journal
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America
- Listed in Alabama SuperLawyers
- Dean Bryan K. Fair Achievement Award, University of Alabama Black Law Students Association[1]
- Participant, Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Former member, Board of Directors, Downtown YMCA
- Former member, Board of Directors, Alabama Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 9
Incumbent Jim Hughey III won election in the general election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Hughey III (D) | 97.3 | 157,354 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 4,428 | ||
| Total votes: 161,782 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 9
Incumbent Jim Hughey III advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 9 on June 5, 2018.
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2012
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2012
In the Democratic primary on March 13, no candidate received 50 percent of the vote. Hughey won 28.54 percent, advancing him to the primary runoff on April 24. He won the runoff, defeating Tamara Harris Johnson by winning 58 percent. Hughey defeated Bobby Lott in the general election on November 6, winning 57.69 percent of the vote.[2][3][4][5]
Birmingham Bar Association ratings
General election
In October, the Birmingham Bar Association compiled results of its Judicial Primary Qualifications Poll. 687 members of the association participated in the poll, though all members did not participate in each evaluation. Below are the candidate's results.[6]
- Highly Qualified: 71%
- Qualified: 11%
- Not Qualified: 2%
- Unknown: 17%
Primary election
In February, the Birmingham Bar Association compiled results of its Judicial Primary Qualifications Poll. Below are the candidate's results.[7]
- Highly Qualified: 68%
- Qualified: 9%
- Not Qualified: 2%
- Unknown: 21%
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.[8]
Only voters residing in a particular circuit may vote for the circuit judge of that region.[8]
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)[8][9]
See also
- Courts in Alabama
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
- Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jim Hughey for Circuit Court campaign website, About Jim
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," February 21, 2013
- ↑ The Birmingham News, "Jim Hughey III wins Democratic primary runoff for Jefferson County Circuit Court Place 9," April 24, 2012
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, 2012 Primary Election Results - Unofficial
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Democratic Primary Candidates," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Birmingham Bar Association, "Birmingham Bar Association Releases Judicial Candidate Qualifications Poll Results," October 9, 2012
- ↑ Birmingham Bar Association, 2012 Judicial Primary Qualifications Poll
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 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
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
