Endorsements

Mo Ivory has advanced to the runoff election to determine the Democratic candidate in the race for chair of the Fulton County Commission. Ivory has a long history of civic leadership and advocacy, serving on the boards of numerous organizations dedicated to improving community engagement and addressing challenges such as homelessness. Prior to being elected…

Dr. Jaketra Bryant is running for mayor of Columbus, Georgia. As an activist, educator, licensed professional counselor and mother, Dr. Bryant has spent over 15 years helping families and strengthening communities across the city. Dr. Bryant has been a vocal advocate for addressing overincarceration and the racial inequities embedded in Georgia’s criminal legal system. Through…

Yvette Richardson is running for reelection to represent District 4 on the Alabama State Board of Education. She has more than 30 years of experience in the Fairfield City and Russell County school systems, where she held a number of positions including teacher, principal, director of curriculum and superintendent. Richardson holds a doctorate in education…

Shatika Armstrong is running to represent District 8 on the Alabama State Board of Education. A graduate of Alabama A&M University, Armstrong has decades of experience in higher education, where she has advocated for students across the state and mentored young Alabamians. Her campaign is centered around providing equitable education for every child in Alabama,…

Gwen Baptist is running to serve as a judge for the 3rd Chancery Court District. Baptist started her career as a certified public accountant working for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, before making a professional transition to law in 1998. She founded the Baptist Law Firm in Southaven, and eventually earned an appointment by…

Willie Perkins Sr. is running for reelection to serve as a chancellor for the 7th Chancery Court District in Mississippi. Prior to his election to the position in 2019, he served 25 years in the Mississippi House of Representatives District 32. He has also worked as a board attorney for both the Leflore County School…

Catherine Farris-Carter is running for reelection to serve as a chancellor for the 7th Chancery Court District in Mississippi. Prior to her election to the bench in 2010, she spent 27 years practicing family law. Throughout her legal career, Farris-Carter has held positions with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, North Mississippi Rural Legal Services and…

W.M. Sanders is running for reelection to serve as a chancellor for the 7th Chancery Court District in Mississippi. First elected to the bench in 2010, she brings with her a long record of judiciary service as a former judge for the municipality of Greenwood, a judge for the Leflore County Youth Court, and an…

Derek Hopson Jr. is running to serve as the Position 1 judge for District 1 of the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Having earned his law degree from the University of Mississippi, Hopson is admitted to practice in the state of Mississippi, the Northern District of Mississippi Federal Courts and the Eastern District of Arkansas Federal…

Raven Perry-Beach is running for the position of District Court judge for Madison County, Alabama. Perry-Beach brings with her nearly two decades of experience in legal practice. In addition to currently serving as a part-time judge in the Huntsville Municipal Court, she founded and currently serves as the managing attorney at Beach Law Practice, which…