Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns

Officials with the governor’s office confirms he stepped down Monday.
Published: May 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM CDT|Updated: May 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM CDT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell has resigned.

Officials with Gov. Kay Ivey’s office confirmed he stepped down Monday. Mitchell was elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 2018.

Mitchell sent the following letter to the governor:

Ivey has since appointed Bill Lewis to replace former Justice Mitchell.

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