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Patricia Ann Stephens
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2013 - Present
2031
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Patricia Ann Stephens is a judge of the Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15. She assumed office in 2013. Her current term ends on January 20, 2031.
Stephens (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Stephens worked as an attorney in private practice from 2009 until her judicial election in 2012. For eight years prior, she worked in the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office. She has also worked at Alabama Power Company and as a mental health worker for Searcy Hospital.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2024)
General election
General election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15
Incumbent Patricia Ann Stephens won election in the general election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patricia Ann Stephens (D) | 97.6 | 174,204 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 4,315 | ||
| Total votes: 178,519 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Patricia Ann Stephens advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Stephens in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15
Incumbent Patricia Ann Stephens won election in the general election for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patricia Ann Stephens (D) | 97.3 | 155,599 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 4,240 | ||
| Total votes: 159,839 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15
Incumbent Patricia Ann Stephens defeated Damon Watson in the Democratic primary for Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 15 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patricia Ann Stephens | 73.9 | 32,822 | |
| Damon Watson | 26.1 | 11,605 | ||
| Total votes: 44,427 | |||
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2012
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2012
Stephens defeated Danita Haskins in the Democratic primary on March 13, winning 61.58 percent of the vote. She defeated Suzanne S. Childers in the general election on November 6, winning 53.34 percent of the vote.[2][3][4]
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.[5]
- Highly Qualified: 7%
- Qualified: 14%
- Not Qualified: 14%
- Unknown: 65%
Primary election
In February, the Birmingham Bar Association compiled results of its Judicial Primary Qualifications Poll. Below are the candidate's results.[6]
- Highly Qualified: 5%
- Qualified: 7%
- Not Qualified: 8%
- Unknown: 80%
2010
- See also: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Stephens ran for a seat on the criminal division of Circuit 10 in 2010. She was defeated by Clyde Jones in the Democratic primary election.[7]
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]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patricia Ann Stephens did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Birmingham News, "Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 15: 2 Democrats seek to challenge Republican incumbent," March 6, 2012
- ↑ 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, "Birmingham Bar Association Releases Judicial Candidate Qualifications Poll Results," October 9, 2012
- ↑ Birmingham Bar Association, 2012 Judicial Primary Qualifications Poll
- ↑ AL.com, "The Vote," June 1, 2010
- ↑ 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
