Pinkston to serve remainder of Lewis’ term as circuit judge
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Submitted / TPI The Alabama Republican Party has selected Elmore County Disrict Court Judge Patrick Pinkston to replace Judge Bill Lewis on the November ballot for the 19th Judical Circuit Place 1. Pinkston takes the place of Judge Bill Lewis who was appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

Former Elmore County District Court Judge Patrick Pinkston is the new circuit court judge Place No. 1 in the 19th Judicial Circuit.

It was a vacant position after Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Civil Court of Appeals. On April 1, Ivey appointed Pinkston to serve the remainder of Lewis’ term. The Alabama Republican Party also placed Pinkston on the November General Election ballot replacing Lewis there. 

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. He may be reached via email at cliff.williams@alexcityoutlook.com.