TRUST
THE
BLUE
BALLOT.

The Jefferson County Citizens Coalition works to educate and empower voters while advocating for issues that improve conditions for African Americans across Jefferson County, AL. The coalition was founded by former Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington Jr. in 1977.

The Blue Ballot is a voter guide featuring candidates endorsed and vetted by the Jefferson County Citizens Coalition and will be available from volunteers in blue vests at your local voting site on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 19.

  • Governor — Doug Jones

  • United States Senate — Kyle Sweetser

  • Alabama House of Representatives District 52 — GiGi Hayes

  • Alabama House of Representatives District 54 — Neil Rafferty

  • Alabama House of Representatives District 55 — Travis Hendrix

  • Alabama House of Representatives District 57 — Patrick Sellers

  • Alabama House of Representatives District 60 — No Endorsement (Voter will decide)

  • Jefferson County Commission District 1 — Lashunda Scales

  • Jefferson County Commission District 3 — Camara Blue

  • Jefferson County Sheriff — Mark Pettway

  • Assistant Tax Collector (Bessemer Division) — Ron Marshall

  • District Court Judge Place 7 — Hope Marshall

  • Amendments:

    • Proposed Statewide Amendment Number One — NO

    • Proposed Statewide Amendment Number Two — NO

2026 Endorsements

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