The League of Women Voters Of Greater Birmingham

The League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham has prepared this non-partisan information for finding your government representatives serving citizens of Jefferson and Shelby Counties. You may reach the League: web: www.lwvgb.org telephone: 205.583.5000 email: [email protected]

The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. The League is financed by membership dues and the contributions of interested citizens who believe that the League is the spirit of democracy in action. Membership is open to any person of voting age, male or female. Membership application is available on the last page.

Contents  How to register to vote  How to obtain an absentee ballot  How to contact your Federal, State, County, and City elected officials  How to contact agencies, boards, and commissions  How to contact the political parties  How to join the League of Women Voters

Notes:  Office hours generally are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  For Web users, you may click on the Edit item on the browser toolbar and then select Find to quickly type in a name or district, etc. and find the result. Some listed web sites have the capability for email comments.  A four digit number in parenthesis denotes the year of the next election for that office or group of offices.  R and D in parentheses represent Republican and Democrat.  H stands for Home and W stands for Work for address and telephone Voter Registration

A qualified voter is a U.S. citizen at least 18 years of age, a resident of and registered at a current home address. If you have moved or have not voted in 4 years, you will need to complete a voter registration form to update your registered status. Register to vote at least 14 days before an election date. Know your social security number (or the registrar will assign you a number) and the address of your last place of registration (if applicable) You may register in person at the locations listed below or your may download the registration form and mail it to the appropriate county courthouse. On the web: www.sos.state.al.us/ In person: Jefferson County Court House Bessemer Cut-off Court House 716 N Richard Arrington Jr Blvd Suite 410, Birmingham 35203 1801 Third Ave N, Bessemer, 35020 205.325.5311 205.481.4110

Center Point Court House Shelby County Court House 2651 Center Point Rd, Birmingham, 35215 112 Main St, Columbiana, 35051 205.714.7175 205.669.3760

Other locations: Dept. of Human Resources, food stamp offices, motor vehicle stations, military recruiting centers, most libraries, city halls & other locations as announced.

Absentee Ballot Apply in person or in writing at the county court house at least five days before an election date. You may also download a copy of the absentee ballot request form at www.sos.state.al.us which may be mailed to the Probate Clerk at the County Courthouse and which must be received at least five days before an election date.

Local County offices: Jefferson County 205.325.5355 Bessemer Cut-Off 205.481.4165 Shelby County 205.669.3760

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Federal Alabama Congressional Delegation The President (2020) Donald J. Trump (R) Senators www.whitehouse.gov/contact Luther Strange (R) (2018) The Vice-President (2020) G-12 Dirksen Senate Office Building Michael R. Pence. (R) Washington, D.C. 20510 www.whitehouse.gov/contact 202.224.4124 https://www.senate.gov/senators/115thCongress/Luther_Strange.htm The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Richard C Shelby (R) (2022) Washington, D.C. 20500 304 Russell Senate Office Building. White House Comment Line: 202.456.1111 Washington, D.C. 20510 www.whitehouse.gov/contact 202.224.5744 321 Vance Federal Building 1800 Fifth Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203 205.731.1384 www.shelby.senate.gov

Representatives (2018)

Congressional District 6 Gary Palmer (R) 330 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 202.225.4921 3535 Grandview Parkway Suite 525 Birmingham, AL 35243 205.968.1290 https://palmer.house.gov

Congressional District 7 Terri Sewell (D) 2201 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 202.225.2665 2 N 20th St Suite 1130 Birmingham, AL 35203 205.254.1960 https://sewell.house.gov

Page 3 of 14 State of Alabama Constitutional Officers (2018) Governor of Alabama Secretary of State Robert Bentley (R) John H. Merrill (R) State Capitol Building N104 State Capitol Building S105 600 Dexter Ave 600 Dexter Ave Montgomery, AL 36130 Montgomery AL 36130 334.242.7100 PO Box 5616 Fax 334.353.0004 Montgomery, AL 36103 www.governor.alabama.gov 334.242.7200 www.sos.alabama.gov/ Lieutenant Governor (R) State Treasurer Alabama State House Young Boozer (R) 11 S Union St Suite 725 State Capitol Building S106 Montgomery, AL 36130 600 Dexter Ave S106 334.242.7900 Montgomery, AL 36130 www.ltgov.alabama.gov/ 334.242.7500 www.treasury.alabama.gov/ Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) State Auditor Alabama State House Jim Zeigler (R) 501 Washington Ave State Capitol Building S101 Montgomery, AL 36104 600 Dexter Ave 334.242.7300 Montgomery, AL 36130 www.ago.alabama.gov/ 334.242.7010 www.auditor.alabama.gov/

Alabama Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice Lyn Stuart 300 Dexter Ave Montgomery, AL 36104 334.229.0700 www.judicial.state.al.us/supreme.cfm

State Departments, Commissions, Boards

Agriculture & Industries Ethics Commission Public Safety John McMillian Thomas B. Albritton Stan Stabler 1445 Federal Dr P O Box 4840 P O Box 1511 Montgomery, AL 361097 Montgomery, AL 36103 Montgomery, AL 36102 334.240.7100 334.242.2997 334.517.2800 (public information) 1.800.642.7761 www.ethics.alabama.gov www.dps.alabama.gov www.agi.alabama.gov Human Resources Public Service Commission Consumer Affairs Nancy T. Buckner Twinkle Cavanaugh Office of the Attorney General 50 N Ripley St Suite 2104 P O Box 304260 501 Washington Ave Montgomery, AL 36130 Montgomery, AL 36130 Montgomery, AL 36104 334.242.1310 334.242.5207 334.242.7335 www.dhr.state.al.us www.psc.state.al.us 800.392.5658 http://www.ago.alabama.gov/Page-Consumer- Public Health Revenue Protection Thomas M. Miller Julie P. Magee State Health Officer 50 N Ripley Education Board RSA Tower Montgomery, AL 36132 Michael Sentance 201 Monroe St 334.242.1170 50 N Ripley St Montgomery, AL 36104 www.revenue.alabama.gov Montgomery AL 36130 800.252.1818 P O Box 302101 www.adph.org/ Transportation Montgomery, AL 36104 John R. Cooper 334.242.9704 1409 Coliseum Blvd www.alsde.edu Montgomery, AL 36110 334.353.6554 www.dot.state.al.us

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For general information on the Legislature go to www.legislature.state.al.us/index.html Alabama State Senators Representing Jefferson and Shelby Counties by Districts The State Senators representing Jefferson and Shelby Counties may be reached at the following Montgomery office during the legislative session. The specific office room number is listed by each member.

For Senate information on bills, committee meetings, etc. go to alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/Splash_Bills.aspx.

State Senate Office 11 S Union St Montgomery, AL 36130 334.242.7800 Fax 334.242.8819

5 (R) 17 Shay Shellnut (R) State Senate Office 726 State Senate Office 735 334.242.7894 334.242.7794 [email protected] [email protected]

14 Cam Ward (R) 18 (D) State Senate Office 719 State Senate Office 737 334.242.7873 334.242.7870 [email protected] [email protected]

15 Slade Blackwell (R) 19 (D) State Senate Office 729 State Senate Office 737 334.242.7851 334.242.7793 [email protected] 20 Linda Coleman-Madison (D) 16 J T “Jabo” Waggoner (R) State Senate Office 738 State Senate Office 726 334.242.7864 334.242.7892 [email protected] [email protected]

Page 5 of 14 Alabama House of Representatives (2018) Representing Jefferson and Shelby Counties by District

The State Representatives representing Jefferson and Shelby Counties may be reached at the following Montgomery office during the legislative session. The specific office room number is listed by each member.

For House information on bills, committee meetings, etc. go to alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/Splash_Bills.aspx

State House Office Speaker of House 11 S Union St Mac McCutheon (R) Montgomery, AL 36130 District 25 334.242.7600 State House Office 519A Fax 334.242.4759 334.242.7668 mac.mccutheon@speaker,alhouse.gov

15 (R) 45 Owen Drake (R) State House Office 427L State House Office 528B 334.242.7767 334.242.7727 [email protected] [email protected]

46 David Faulkner (R) 41 Ellis Corley(R) State House Office 522B State House Office 5th Floor 334.242.7265 334.242.7600 [email protected] [email protected] 47 Jack Williams (R) State House Office 417A 43 Arnold Mooney (R) 334.242.7779 State House Office 538D [email protected] 334.242.7744 [email protected] 48 (R) State House Office 534C 44 (R) 334.242.7549 State House Office 538B [email protected] 334.242.7535 [email protected] 49 April Weaver (R) State House Office 417J 334.242.7731 [email protected]

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51 (R) 57 (D) State House Office 528A State House Office 537A 334.242.7685 334.242.7755 [email protected] [email protected]

52 John W Rogers Jr (D) 58 Rolanda Harris (D) State House Office 523A State House Office 334.242.7761 334.242.7600 [email protected] [email protected]

54 (D) 59 (D) State House Office 539E State House Office 539D 334.242.7718 334.242.7608 [email protected] [email protected]

55 Roderick Scott (D) 60 Juandalynn Givan (D) State House Office 425 State House Office 528E 334.242.7752 334.242.7684 [email protected] [email protected]

56 (D) State House Office 537B 334.242.7593 [email protected] Jefferson County Delegation Legislative Office 2121 Eighth Ave N Suite 1614 Birmingham, AL 35263 205.325.5308

Shelby County Delegation Legislative Office 1134 County Services Dr Pelham AL 35124 205.620.6610

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Jefferson County Courthouse 716 N Richard Arrington Jr Blvd Birmingham, AL 35203 www.jeffcointouch.com/

Jefferson County Commission (2018) All Commissioners are listed by district and have the above address with the specific suite identified by their name

1 George Bowman 3 Jimmie Srephens, President 5 David Carrington Health & General Services Administrative Services Finance & IT 205.214.5507 205.325.5555 205.325.5503 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

2 Sandra Little Brown 4 Joe Knight Community Development Emergency Management 205.325.5074 205.325.5070 [email protected] [email protected]

Other Jefferson County Offices District Attorney, 10th Circuit Pro Tem Jefferson County Board of Education Danny Carr 2100 S 18th St 801 N Richard Arrington Jr Blvd Homewood, AL 35209 Birmingham, AL 35203 205.379.2000 205.325.5252 www.jeffcoed.com/ [email protected] Public Health Department 1400 Sixth Ave S Probate Judge Birmingham, AL 35233 http://jeffcoprobatecourt.com 205.933.1388 www.jcdh.org 1 Alan King Jefferson County Courthouse 130 716 N Richard Arrington Jr Blvd Birmingham, AL 35203 205.325.5203 [email protected]

2 Sherri Friday Jefferson County Courthouse 120-1 716 N Richard Arrington Jr Blvd Birmingham, AL 35203 205.325.5426 [email protected]

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Adamsville Clay Mayor Pam Palmer (2020) Mayor Charles Webster (2020) 4828 Main St 2441 Old Springville Rd PO Box 309 Birmingham, AL 35215 Adamsville, AL 35005 205.680.1223 205.674.5671 www.clayalabama.org www.cityofadamsville.org County Line Argo Mayor J. Larry Calvert (2020) Mayor Paul D. Jennings (2020) 2843 County Line Dr 100 Blackjack Rd PO Box 130 Argo AL 35173 Trafford, AL 35172 205.352.2120 205.590.1649 www.cityofargo.org [email protected]

Bessemer Dora Mayor Kenneth E Gulley (2018) Mayor Randy Stephens (2020) 1800 Third Ave N 1485 Sharon Blvd Bessemer, AL 35020 Dora, AL 35062 205.424.4060 205.648.3211 [email protected] www.cityofdora.com www.bessemeral.org Fairfield Birmingham Mayor Edward May II (2020) City Hall 4701 Gary Ave 710 N 20th St Fairfield, AL 35064 Birmingham, AL 35203 205.788.2492 www.birminghamal.gov [email protected] Mayor (2017) www.cityoffairfieldal.us William Bell 205.254.2000 Fultondale City Council of Birmingham (2018) Mayor Jim Lowery (2020) 205.254.2294 1210 Walker Chapel Rd www.birminghamalcitycouncil.org PO Box 699 1 Lashunda Scalees [email protected] Fultondale, AL 35068 2 Kim Rafferty [email protected] 205.841.4481 3 Valerie Abbott [email protected] www.cityoffultondale.com 4 William Parker [email protected] 5 Johnathan Austin [email protected] Gardendale 6 Sheila Tyson [email protected] Mayor Stan Hogeland (2020) 7 James Roberson [email protected] 925 Main St 8 Steven W. Hoyt [email protected] PO Box 889 9 Marcus Lundy [email protected] Gardendale, AL 35071 205.631.8789 Brighton [email protected] Mayor Brandon Dean (2020) www.cityofgardendale.com 3700 Main St Brighton, AL 35020 Graysville 205.425.8934 Mayor Mary Sue Morgan (2020) [email protected] 246 S Main St PO Box 130 Brookside Graysville AL 35073 Mayor Roger McCondichie (2020) 205.674.5643 2711 Municipal Ln www.graysvillecity.com P O Box 142 Brookside, AL 35036 Homewood 205.674.9275 Mayor Scott McBrayer (2020) [email protected] 2850 29th Ave S www.brooksidealabama.com Homewood, AL 35209 205.332.6100 Center Point www.homewoodal.net Mayor Thomas E Henderson (2020) 2209 Center Point Pkwy Birmingham, AL 35215 PO Box 9847, 35220 205.854.4460 [email protected] www.thecityofcenterpoint.org

Page 9 of 14 Hoover Morris Mayor Frank Brocato (2020) Mayor Joe Pylant (2020) 100 Municipal Dr 8304 Stouts Rd Hoover, AL 35216 Morris, AL 35116 PO Box 360628, 35236 205.647.0596 205.444.7500 [email protected] [email protected] www.hooveral.org Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart H. Welch III (2020) Hueytown 56 Church St Mayor Delor Baumann (2020) P O Box 130009 P O Box 3650 Mountain Brook, AL 35213 1318 Hueytown Rd 205.802.2400 Hueytown, AL 35023 www.mtnbrook.org 205.491.7010 www.hueytownal.org Mulga Mayor Keith Varner (2020) Irondale 505 Mulga Loop Rd Mayor Charles Moore (2020) PO Box 549 101 S 20th St Mulga, AL 35118 PO Box 100188 205.781.0645 Irondale, AL 35210 [email protected] 205.956.9200 [email protected] North Johns www.cityofirondale.org Mayor James Price, Sr. (2020) 4415 Town Hall Dr Kimberly Adger, AL 35006 Mayor Bob Ellerbrock (2020) 205.428.7846 9256 Stouts Rd PO Box 206 Pinson Kimberly, AL 35091 Mayor Hoyt Sanders (2020) 205.647.5551 4410 Main St [email protected] Pinson, AL 35126 www.kimberlyal.org 205.680.5556 www.cityofpinson.com Leeds Mayor David Miller (2020) Pleasant Grove 1040 Park Dr Mayor Jerry Brassele (2020) Leeds, AL 35094 501 Park Rd 205.699.2585 Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 [email protected] 205.744.1720 www.leedsalabama.com [email protected] www.cityofpg.com Lipscomb Mayor Brenda Renz (2020) Sylvan Springs 5512 Ave H Mayor Stevan Parsons (2020) Lipscomb, AL 35020 100 Rock Creek Rd 205.428.6374 Sylvan Springs, AL 35118 www.lipscombal.net 205.491.3210 www.sylvansprings.net Maytown Mayor Ann Goolsby (2020) Tarrant City 4509 Town Hall Dr Mayor Ms. Loxcil B. Tuck (2020) Maytown, AL 35118 1604 Pinson Valley Pkwy 205.786.8611 PO Box 170220 [email protected] Tarrant City, AL 35217 205.849.2800 Midfield [email protected] Mayor Gary Richardson (2020) www.cityoftarrant.com 725 Bessemer Super Hwy Midfield, AL 35228 Trafford 205.923.7578 Mayor Lee Moles (2020) [email protected] 9239 E Commercial Ave www.cityofmidfield.com Trafford, AL 35172 205.647.3751 [email protected]

Page 10 of 14 Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat (2020) 131 Main St PO Box 159 Trussville, AL 35173 205.655.7478 [email protected] www.trussville.org

Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley C. Curry (2020) 1032 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia, AL 35216 205-978.0100 [email protected] www.vestaviahills.net

Warrior Mayor Johnny Ragland (2020) 215 Main St Warrior AL 35180 205.647.0520 cityofwarrior.ning.com

West Jefferson Mayor Charles Nix (2020) 7076 West Jefferson Rd PO Box 158 Quinton AL 35130 205.647.3219 [email protected] www.townofwestjefferson.com

Page 11 of 14 Shelby County Shelby County Services Building 1123 County Services Dr Pelham, AL 35124 205.620.6650 www.shelbycountyalabama.com

Shelby County Commissioners (2018) Listed by District 1 Kevin Morris 4 Ward Williams 7 Lindsey Allison W: 205.669.6743 225 Summerbrook Ln W: 205.991.6367 H: 105 Farmstead Rd Alabaster, AL 35007 H: 454 Valley View Dr Wilsonville, AL 35186 205.533.7852 Pelham, AL 35124 205.669.6743 205.985.7179 5 Elwyn Bearden 2 Tommy Edwards H: 3490 Bearden Rd 8 Rick Shepherd W: 205.427.4289 Helena, AL 35080 W: 205.383.1913 H: 568 Southern Hill Dr 205.988.4483 H: 328 Greystone Glen Cir Calera, AL 35040 Birmingham, AL 35242 205.533.9365 205.980.1353 6 Mike Vest 3 Jon Parker, Chairman 2344 Lakeside Dr 840 Hwy 54 Birmingham, AL 35244 9 Robbie Hayes, Vice Chairman Montevallo, AL 35115 205.568.6021 P O Box 376 205.665.9529 Chelsea, AL 35043 [email protected] 205.678.7100

Shelby District Attorney Board of Education of Shelby County Jill Lee 410 E College St P O Box 706 Columbiana, AL 35051 Columbiana, AL 35051 205.682.7000 205.669.3750 http://shelbyed.k12.al.us

Probate Judge Patricia Yeager Fuhrmeister PO Box 825 Columbiana, AL 35051 205.669.3710

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Alabaster Harpersville Mayor Marty Handlon (2020) Mayor Don Greene (2020) 1953 Municipal Way, Alabaster, AL 35007 P.O. Box 370 205.664.6800 Harpersville, AL 35078 www.cityofalabaster.com 205.672.9961 townofharpersville.com Calera Mayor Jon Graham (2020) Pelham 7901 Hwy 31, Calera, AL 35040 Mayor Gary W. Waters (2020) 205.668.3810 3162 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124 www.cityofcalera.org 205.620.6400 [email protected] Chelsea www.pelhamonline.com Mayor Tony Picklesimer (2020) 1611 Chelsea Rd Montevallo P O Box 111, Chelsea, AL 35043 Mayor Hollie C. Cost (2020) 205.678.8455 541 Main St, Montevallo, AL 35115 [email protected] 205.914.0106 www.cityofchelsea.com [email protected] www.cityofmontevallo.com Columbiana Mayor Stancil Handley (2020) Vincent 107 Mildred St, Columbiana, AL 35051 Mayor Ray McAllister (2020) 205.669.5800 25 Florey St, Vincent, AL 35178 [email protected] 205.672.2261 www.cityofcolumbiana.com [email protected] www.townofvincent.com Helena Mayor Mark R. Hall (2020) Westover 816 Hwy 52 E, Helena, AL 35080 Mayor Larry Riggins (2020) 205.663.2161 3312 Westover Rd [email protected] P O Box 356, Westover, AL 35185 www.cityofhelena.org 205.678.3375 [email protected] Indian Springs Village www.westoveralabama.org Mayor Brenda Bell-Guercio (2020) 2635 Cahaba Valley Rd, Indian Springs, AL 35124 Wilsonville 205.982.1755 Mayor Lee McCarthy (2020) [email protected] P O Box 70, Wilsonville, AL 35186 www.indianspringsvillage.org 205.669.6180 [email protected] www.wilsonvilleal.com

Wilton Mayor Joe Fancher (2020) 100 Depot St, Wilton, AL 35187 205.665.2021 [email protected]

Political Parties Alabama Green Party Libertarian Party of Alabama www.alabamagreenparty.com P O Box 101043 Birmingham, AL 35210 Jefferson County Democratic Party 205.328.8683 P O Box 10522 lpalabama.org Birmingham, AL 35202 205.870.8381 Republican Party of Jefferson County www.jeffcodem.org 3505 Lorna Rd Birmingham, AL 35216 205.212.5900 www.algop.org

If you wish to volunteer to drive citizens to the polls to vote, contact one of the political parties. If you wish to volunteer as a poll worker contact your probate judge or political party. If you wish a ride to the polls, call one of the political parties. Page 13 of 14 The publication date of this information is March 2017. This publication was financed by the League of Women Greater Birmingham.

You may print and freely distribute this information if attribution is given to the League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham. If errors or omissions are found, please notify the LWVGB by calling 205.583.5000 or send an email to [email protected].

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