Candidates for State Criminal Appellate Court Judge
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Richard MinorPlace 1Republican · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Mary WindomPlace 1Republican · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Rich AndersonPlace 2Republican · Current term 2025 to 2030 - View profile
Beth KellumPlace 2Republican · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Bill ColePlace 3Republican · Current term 2025 to 2030
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About State Criminal Appellate Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Typical salary
- 178878
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Criminal Appellate Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be a registed elector of the state and be licensed to practice law in Alabama. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70. Must have been licensed by the Alabama State Bar Association a combined total of 10 years or more, or by any other state bar association for a combined total of 10 years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates seek nomination through their respective party organisation. They will however need to prepare the following documents: Appointment of Principal Campaign Committee; FCPA Reports (Annual Report for Previous Calendar Year, Monthly Reports, Primary Election Weekly and Daily Reports, Primary Runoff Election Weekly and Daily Reports if applicable, General Election Weekly and Daily Reports, Annual Report for Election Year); Statement of Economic Interests; proof of qualifications; a copy of the Statement of Economic Interests and Disclosure Statement of Financial Interests (filed with the Clerk of the Alabama Supreme Court with the original Economic Interest form submitted to the appropriate elections official upon becoming candidate). Independent candidates may obtain ballot access by submitting a petition on or before 5:00 PM on the date of the statewide primary election. [SS17-9-3(a)(3)] In 2018, the statewide primary is scheduled for June 5th. The petition must contain the required number of signatures of registered voters in the jurisdiction in which ballot access is sought (3% of the votes cast for the governorship within the district). The petition must be submitted to the Secretary of State, if seeking a state or federal office, or to the probate judge for a county office. The appropriate election official will then verify the petition signatures and subsequently notify the petitioner as to whether he or she gained ballot access. No qualifying fee is required. More detailed instructions and copies of these documents can be found on the Alabama Secretary of State website.
- Filing period
- Until January 30, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Alabama Secretary of State's office. Major party candidates must also qualify with the state party organization.
- Where to file
- 600 Dexter Ave, Suite E-209, Montgomery, AL 36130
- Filing phone
- 334-242-7210
- Step 3
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