candidate announcement

Grant Blackburn announced his candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge, citing a century-long family tradition of local public service.

Retired Montgomery County Administrator Donnie Mims announced that he is a candidate for a City Council vacancy.

Rich Anderson, an assistant attorney general for the state of Alabama, announced his candidacy for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 2, on Wednesday. Anderson is a seasoned appellate attorney. He began his career two decades ago working for Justice Gorman Houston on the Alabama Supreme Court. Just six years later, Anderson won his … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Peyton C. “Pat” Thetford announced his candidacy for Place 1 on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Thetford has qualified for the seat currently held by Judge Craig Pittman. Pittman has announced he will not seek re-election. “I believe that my background of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, former Ashville Mayor Robert McKay announced that he was running as a Republican for state representative in state House District 30. “I would like to announce that I will be seeking the office of Alabama House District 30 in 2018,” McKay said in a statement. “The seat is … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, September 30, 2017, Audri Scott Williams, Global Trustee for URI (United Religions Initiative) announced that she was running as a Democrat for Alabama’s Second Congressional Seat in 2018.  That seat is currently held by U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery. Williams said in a statement, “I’m running because we’ve … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Attorney Tony Riley announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for the District 18 seat for the Alabama House of Representatives. Riley said that his campaign will focus on economic growth in Northwest Alabama and improving education. “With the unprecedented economic growth that parts of Alabama … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, Ginny Shaver announced that she is running for the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives District 39. She made the announcement amidst a crowd of supporters, friends and family in her hometown at Leesburg Day. Shaver said, “I’m proud to be a 5th generation Alabamian, and … Continued