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'''James "Jimmie" Stephens''' (born [[March 17]], [[1951]] in [[Jefferson County]]) is the owner of [[Jimmie's Storage Center]], a member of the [[Bessemer City Council]], and one of eight candidates to qualify in the [[2010 primary elections|2010 primary]] for the [[Jefferson County Commission District 3]] currently held by [[Bobby Humphryes]]. | '''James "Jimmie" Stephens''' (born [[March 17]], [[1951]] in [[Jefferson County]]) is the owner of [[Jimmie's Storage Center]], a former member of the [[Bessemer City Council]], and current representative of [[Jefferson County Commission District 3|District 3]] on the [[Jefferson County Commission]]. | ||
one of eight candidates to qualify in the [[2010 primary elections|2010 primary]] for the [[Jefferson County Commission District 3]] currently held by [[Bobby Humphryes]]. | |||
Stephens attended [[Bessemer City Schools]] and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration at [[Samford University]] in [[1973]] and [[1975]]. He owned the former [[Jimmie's Food Center]] and was president of [[Food Centers Inc.]] and a member of the board of directors for [[Associated Grocers of Alabama]]. He teaches business at [[Hueytown High School]] and has served on the [[Bessemer Board of Zoning Adjustments]], the [[Bessemer Airport Authority]], and the [[Bessemer Commercial Development Authority]]. He was elected to the Bessemer City Council in [[2006]]. | Stephens attended [[Bessemer City Schools]] and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration at [[Samford University]] in [[1973]] and [[1975]]. He owned the former [[Jimmie's Food Center]] and was president of [[Food Centers Inc.]] and a member of the board of directors for [[Associated Grocers of Alabama]]. He teaches business at [[Hueytown High School]] and has served on the [[Bessemer Board of Zoning Adjustments]], the [[Bessemer Airport Authority]], and the [[Bessemer Commercial Development Authority]]. He was elected to the Bessemer City Council in [[2006]]. | ||
In [[2010]] Stephens defeated incumbent [[Bobby Humphryes]] in a runoff of the five-way [[2010 primary elections|Republican primary]] and easily defeated Democrat [[Vivian Ford]] in the [[2010 general election|general election]]. | |||
Stephens is a life-long member of [[Canaan Baptist Church]] and also a member of [[Flint Hill Lodge No. 810]]. | Stephens is a life-long member of [[Canaan Baptist Church]] and also a member of [[Flint Hill Lodge No. 810]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:14, 7 November 2010
James "Jimmie" Stephens (born March 17, 1951 in Jefferson County) is the owner of Jimmie's Storage Center, a former member of the Bessemer City Council, and current representative of District 3 on the Jefferson County Commission.
one of eight candidates to qualify in the 2010 primary for the Jefferson County Commission District 3 currently held by Bobby Humphryes.
Stephens attended Bessemer City Schools and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration at Samford University in 1973 and 1975. He owned the former Jimmie's Food Center and was president of Food Centers Inc. and a member of the board of directors for Associated Grocers of Alabama. He teaches business at Hueytown High School and has served on the Bessemer Board of Zoning Adjustments, the Bessemer Airport Authority, and the Bessemer Commercial Development Authority. He was elected to the Bessemer City Council in 2006.
In 2010 Stephens defeated incumbent Bobby Humphryes in a runoff of the five-way Republican primary and easily defeated Democrat Vivian Ford in the general election.
Stephens is a life-long member of Canaan Baptist Church and also a member of Flint Hill Lodge No. 810.
| Preceded by: Betty Woods |
Bessemer City Council District 4 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by: Donnie Thigpen |
| Preceded by: Bobby Humphryes |
Jefferson County Commission District 3 2010– |
Succeeded by: (current) |
References
- Hansen, Jeff (May 21, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Eight candidates running for Jefferson County Commission, District 3 seat." Birmingham News
External links
- Jimmie Stephens campaign website