Jefferson County to Elect New Circuit Court Judge on Nov. 5; Bolling and Roy Contest for Critical Seat
Birmingham, AL – Voters in Jefferson County will head to the polls on November 5 to choose a new Circuit Court Judge for the Place 13 seat, marking an important judicial transition as the current officeholder prepares for retirement. The election pits Democrat Frederic A. Bolling against Republican Douglas M. Roy Jr. in a competition to manage civil legal matters for the county. The seat up for grabs is currently held by Judge Carole Smitherman, who announced her plan to retire in January, prompting this year’s race to find her successor. The victor of the … Read more