Madison County District Court Judge Place 1
Madison County, Alabama
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Candidates:
Democratic
Kimberly Kelley Rucker is a Huntsville attorney who joined the law firm Wilmer & Lee after law school at the University of Alabama. She stresses impartial judging and equal protection under the law for everyone in Madison County.
Republican · Incumbent
Tim Douthit is a Madison County district judge, appointed by Governor Kay Ivey in January 2026. He was previously chief trial attorney for the Madison County District Attorney's Office, handling violent crime and child abuse cases.
Records: Legal Competence 2 for
Sources: sos.alabama.gov2