James Franklin

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James Franklin

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Democratic Party

Jefferson County Constable District 59

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Frederick Burkes

Prior offices

Jefferson County Constable District 59

Successor: Frederick Burkes

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

James Franklin (Democratic Party) is a member of the Jefferson County Constables in Alabama, representing District 59. He assumed office on January 20, 2025. His current term ends on January 15, 2029.

Franklin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Jefferson County Constables to represent District 59 in Alabama. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2024)

General election

General election for Jefferson County Constable District 59

James Franklin won election in the general election for Jefferson County Constable District 59 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	James Franklin (D)	99.1	13,413
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 13,528
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. James Franklin advanced from the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Constable District 59.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tara Nix (D)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Franklin in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Jefferson County, Alabama (2020)

General election

General election for Jefferson County Constable District 59

Frederick Burkes won election in the general election for Jefferson County Constable District 59 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frederick Burkes (D)	99.3	14,605
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	102

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,707
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Jefferson County Constable District 59

Frederick Burkes defeated incumbent James Franklin in the Democratic primary for Jefferson County Constable District 59 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Frederick Burkes	50.8	3,027
	Submit photo	James Franklin	49.2	2,932

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,959
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Campaign themes

2024

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2020

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