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 Named after Thomas Jefferson, the
main author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the
United States, Jefferson County was founded in 1819 by the Alabama
Legislature. Home to nearly 700,000 residents, Jefferson County is Alabama’s
most populated county.
Jefferson
County is governed by five Commissioners elected from
specific districts of the County. Each Commissioner is responsible for
administering assigned departments and functions of County government. The
Commission positions are identified as: Finance and General Services,
Environmental Services, Roads and Transportation, Health and Human Services,
and Information Technology. The Commissioners choose one of their number to
serve as President of the Commission. The President is the Commissioner of
Finance and General Services. The President’s duties include presiding over
Commission meetings and signing contracts and other documents.
For
additional information about Jefferson County, Alabama please visit Jefferson County QuickFacts from
the US Census Bureau.
Jefferson County Commissioners
COMMISSIONER David Carrington - President (District 5)
Administrative
Services………………..…………………..……… (205) 325-5503
Room
230
COMMISSIONER George Bowman (District 1) for
Health Services and General Services…………………..…… (205) 325-5504
Room
240
COMMISSIONER Sandra Little Brown (District 2)
Community Services and Roads and Transportation…… (205) 325-5074
Room
250
COMMISSIONER James A. (Jimmie) Stephens (District 3)
Finance
and Information Technology……………….………… (205) 325-5555
Room
210
COMMISSIONER Joe Knight (District 4)
Courts,
Emergency Management,
and Land Planning and Development Services…………… (205) 325-5070
Room
220
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