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Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2022)
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| 2022 Jefferson County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: January 28, 2022 |
| Primary election: May 24, 2022 Primary runoff: June 21, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: District attorney, sheriff, county commission, circuit court judges, and district court judges |
| Total seats up: 25 |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
Jefferson County, Alabama, held general elections for district attorney, sheriff, county commission, circuit court judges, and district court judges on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 24, 2022. A primary runoff was scheduled for June 21, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was January 28, 2022.
The 10th Judicial Circuit Court Place 14 judicial seat was removed from the ballot. After Tiara Hudson won the primary for the judicial seat, the Alabama Judicial Resources Allocation Commission transferred the judgeship from Jefferson County to Madison County. As a result, the general election for the seat was canceled. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the ACLU of Alabama sued to have the judgeship restored to Jefferson County. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Jimmy B. Pool dismissed the case.[1][2][3]
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
District attorney
General election
General election for Jefferson County District Attorney
Incumbent Danny Carr won election in the general election for Jefferson County District Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Danny Carr (D) | 97.6 | 110,520 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 2,755 | ||
| Total votes: 113,275 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Danny Carr advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County District Attorney.
Sheriff
General election
General election for Jefferson County Sheriff
Incumbent Mark Pettway defeated Jared Hudson in the general election for Jefferson County Sheriff on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Pettway (D) | 52.1 | 102,560 | |
| Jared Hudson (R) | 47.8 | 94,164 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 128 | ||
| Total votes: 196,852 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jefferson County Sheriff
Incumbent Mark Pettway defeated Felicia Rucker-Sumerlin, Kareem Easley, and Wilson Hale in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Sheriff on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Pettway | 76.2 | 35,743 | |
| Felicia Rucker-Sumerlin | 12.1 | 5,684 | ||
| Kareem Easley | 7.1 | 3,313 | ||
 | Wilson Hale | 4.7 | 2,188 | |
| Total votes: 46,928 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jared Hudson advanced from the Republican primary for Jefferson County Sheriff.
County commission
General election
Jefferson County Commission general election, 2022 |
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Devin Cordell (Libertarian Party) |
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Primary
Jefferson County Commission primary, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 2 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 3 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 4 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 5 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Judicial offices
10th Judicial Circuit Court
General election
10th Judicial Circuit Court general election, 2022 |
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| Place 14 | This general election was canceled. | ||
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| Place 19 |
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Primary
10th Judicial Circuit Court primary, 2022 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 4 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 11 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 12 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 14 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 16 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 17 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 19 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 20 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 21 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 22 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 23 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 24 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 25 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 26 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Jefferson County District Court
General election
Jefferson County District Court general election, 2022 |
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Primary runoff
Jefferson County District Court primary runoff, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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Primary
Jefferson County District Court primary, 2022 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 5 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Place 10 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Alabama elections, 2022
May 24, 2022
- United States Senate election in Alabama, 2022
- Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Alabama's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- Alabama's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- Alabama Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Alabama Attorney General election, 2022
- Alabama Auditor election, 2022
- Alabama gubernatorial election, 2022
- Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2022
- Alabama Secretary of State election, 2022
- Alabama Treasurer election, 2022
- Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
- Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Alabama Amendment 1, Authorize $85 Million in Bonds for Public Historical Sites and State Parks Measure (May 2022)
- Jefferson County Schools, Alabama, elections (2022)
June 21, 2022
- United States Senate election in Alabama, 2022
- Alabama Auditor election, 2022
- Alabama gubernatorial election, 2022
- Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2022
- Alabama Secretary of State election, 2022
- Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Jefferson County Schools, Alabama, elections (2022)
November 8, 2022
- United States Senate election in Alabama, 2022
- Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Alabama's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- Alabama's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- Alabama Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Alabama Attorney General election, 2022
- Alabama Auditor election, 2022
- Alabama gubernatorial election, 2022
- Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Alabama Public Service Commission election, 2022
- Alabama Secretary of State election, 2022
- Alabama Treasurer election, 2022
- Alabama State Senate elections, 2022
- Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Alabama Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Alabama Amendment 10, Incorporate Voter-Approved Amendments in New State Constitution Measure (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 1, Allow Denial of Bail for Offenses Enumerated by State Legislature Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 2, Broadband Internet Infrastructure Funding Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 3, Notice to Victim's Family Required for Commutation or Reprieve of Death Sentences Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 4, Prohibit Changes to Election Conduct Laws within Six Months of General Elections Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 5, Remove Orphans' Business from Probate Court Jurisdiction Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 6, Authorize Certain Cities to Use Special Property Tax Revenue to Pay for Capital Improvements Directly Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 7, Local Economic and Industrial Development Bonds and Financing Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 8, Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer Systems in Shelby County Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Amendment 9, Public Service Commission to Regulate Private Sewer System in Lake View Amendment (2022)
- Alabama Recompiled Constitution Ratification Question (2022)
- Jefferson County Schools, Alabama, elections (2022)
- Jefferson County, Alabama, Local Amendment 1, Senior Property Tax Exemption Measure (November 2022)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Jefferson County, Alabama | ||
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| Jefferson County | Alabama | |
| Population | 674,721 | 5,024,279 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,111 | 50,646 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 51.4% | 67.5% |
| Black/African American | 42.9% | 26.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Multiple | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.5% | 86.9% |
| College graduation rate | 34.1% | 26.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $55,088 | $52,035 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15.7% | 16% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Jefferson County, Alabama | Alabama | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Office of Alabama Secretary of State Director of External Affairs Cameron Mixon," August 29, 2022
- ↑ Alabama Political Reporter, "Judge dismisses SPLC, ACLU challenge of judgeship transfer," August 16, 2022
- ↑ Alabama Political Reporter, "Tiara Hudson and voting rights groups challenged transfer judgeships," July 22, 2022
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