Primaries are Tuesday
Published 2:17 am Saturday, February 27, 2016
The primaries are Tuesday and if you plan to vote Republican there is a lot on the ballot.
If you plan to vote Democrat there is a little less on the ballot.
REPUBLICAN BALLOT
For President of the United States:
• Jeb Bush, who has suspended his campaign;
• Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon
• Chris Christie, who has suspended his campaign;
• Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas
• Carly Fiorina, who has suspended her campaign;
• Lindsey Graham, who has suspended his campaign;
• Mike Huckabee, who has suspended his campaign;
• John Kasich, Ohio governor
• Rand Paul, who has suspended his campaign;
• Marco Rubio, U.S. senator from Florida
• Rick Santorium, who has suspended his campaign;
• Donald Trump, real estate tycoon
Next on the ballot is where residents cast votes for delegates who correspond with the candidate in which they cast their vote.
For United States Senator
• Marcus Bowman, from Fairhope, manages regulatory affairs and compliance for Standard furniture manufacturing;
• John Martin, from Dothan, flew reconnaissance drones for the U.S. Army during the Iraq War.
• Jonathan McConnell, U.S. Marine captain and runs a maritime security firm.
• Shadrack McGill, former state senator
• Richard Shelby, incumbent, who has served in the position since 1986.
For United State Representative, 2nd Congressional District
• Becky Gerritson, founder of the Wetumpka Tea Party
• Martha Roby, incumbent, seeking her fourth term
• Robert L. “Bob” Rogers, from Montgomery, teacher, electrician, and a host of other education and affliations.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PLACE NO. 3
• Donna J. Beaulieu, attorney for more than 18 years
• Tom Parker, incumbent, served since 2004
FOR PRESIDENT, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
• Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, incumbent, served in position since 2010.
• Terry Dunn, former member of the public service commission and owner of Dunn Development Corp and Dunn Investment Group.
FOR MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 1
• Adam Bourne, Chickasaw city council member and lawyer.
• Matthew Brown, current school board member. Appointed by Gov. Robert Bentley. Is a design engineer for the Baldwin County Highway Department.
• Carl Myrick, former educator from Baldwin County
• Jackie Zeigler, retired principal from the Mobile County School system.
FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
• Ben Bowden, current Covington County Probate Judge
• Corey Bryan, local attorney
FOR CHAIRMAN, COVINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION
• Bill Godwin, current chairman
• Greg White, local CPA and former chairman
FOR MEMBER, COVINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT NO. 3
• Tony Holmes, local businessman
• Glen Powell, local businessman
FOR MEMBER, COVINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 4
• Kyle Adams, local police officer and member of the National Guard
• Kylan Lewis, retired aerospace engineer
• Allen Lucas, retired county employee
FOR MEMBER, COVINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, PLACE NO. 3
• James Barton, local optometrist
• Lynda Powell, retired educator and incumbent
FOR MEMBER, COVINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, PLACE NO. 4
• Jeff Bailey, local pharmacist and incumbent
• Mark Glisson, chemical engineer and plant manager at a local chemical manufacturing company
DEMOCRAT
BALLOT
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
• Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state
• Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente, real estate developer
• Martin OMalley, dropped out
• Bernie Sanders, United States senator from Vermont
Next on the ballot is where residents cast votes for delegates who correspond with the candidate in which they cast their vote.
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
• Ron Crumpton, current director of the Alabama Patients’ Rights Coalition and Executive Director Alabama Safe Access Project from Alabaster and marijuana legalization activist
• Charles Nana, process engineer born in Cameroon, West Africa
BOTH BALLOTS
A proposed statewide amendment is also on the ballot to change state retirement for district attorneys and circuit clerks who are first elected or appointed on or after Nov. 8, 2016.
If approved, new district attorneys and circuit clerks would contribute a portion of their current pay to the Retirement System of Alabama, just as other state employees currently do. At present, they do not contribute to their retirement.