Vote Kris November 5th!
Experienced. Consistent. Strong.
Provide justice for families in Lee County.
About Kris Patton
Kris has been practicing law for over twenty years. As a trial attorney, she has helped hundreds of families navigate the legal system. Kris understands the weight, concern, and anxiety litigants carry when they walk into an unfamiliar building and put their unique case in the hands of a total stranger. As a judge, Kris would bring that understanding and compassion to the bench. She firmly believes that judges should possess the intellectual curiosity to study the law, listen to the evidence, and apply the law faithfully to the unique facts each case brings. Lee County’s court system is overrun with cases, and Kris believes that her handling of the caseload can alleviate the backlog that the county’s court is currently witnessing.
Kris moved with her family to Auburn in 2014 and immediately fell in love with the community and its people. She joined the law firm Akridge & Balch, P.C. in 2014 where she has worked extremely hard to prove herself as a prominent attorney who fights for her clients. Kris graduated from law school with honors in trial advocacy. Outside of the courtroom, Kris is the mother of two children and an adorable Pug named Puddles. Kris and her husband recently celebrated their ten-year anniversary. They are active members of Auburn United Methodist Church.
Experienced
Kris has practiced law for more than 20 years. She has her own private practice while also being an active Deputy Attorney General. Kris brings new light to a District Court Judgeship with her strong background in family and juvenile law.
Kris views neutrality as one of the most important qualities of a judge. Her legal background evokes qualities from both sides of the courtroom. Through this neutrality, Kris believes that she can bring consistency to the bench.
Consistent
Kris understands the weight that is carried over to litigants during their time in court. Kris knows what it is like to have to encourage those going through hardship. This practice of strength and empathy is what brings her to the passion she has for an elected judicial position.
Strong
IMPORTANT DATES
VOTE KRIS NOVEMBER 5!
November 4, Last day to hand deliver an absentee ballot.
October 31 Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person
October 29 Last day to apply for an absentee Ballot by mail (please do not wait this long…it will be cutting the deadline to mail in your ballot very closely)
October 21 Voter registration Deadline
NOTE if you have moved you need to update your address!!!
Upcoming Events
Check back regularly as these are updated frequently!
February 20 6-7 pm: Meet the candidates at the Lee County Courthouse on the square
in Opelika. 215 S. 9 th Street, Opelika, AL 36801. Hint: the entrance to the Courthouse
faces 10 th street so park in the parking lot off of 10 th between Avenue A and B.
February 21: 6:30 pm Are you a good neighbor workshop Auburn United Methodist
Church
February 22: 6-7 pm Reconstruction Poverty Southside Center for the Arts 1123 Glenn
Street Opelika
February 26: Lee County Remembrance Project. 101 Debardeleben Street, Auburn, AL
February 27: 5:30-6:30 Auburn City Schools Parent Meeting 405 S. Dean Road
Auburn, AL
February 27: 6:30-7:30 Community & Law Enforcement Town Hall Discussion 936 N.
Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL
March 16: 9 am Tails & Trails @ Kiesel Park in Auburn! Come bring your puppy and
join the Paws 4 Patton “parade”! We’ll have Paws 4 Patton bandanas for your pup. It’s
free to sign up and all are welcome!
March 16: Bark in the Park Kiesel Park: Swing by our tent and meet Kris and our four
legged ambassador Puddles!
April 4: EAMC Women for Women Inaugural event. For tickets visit:
eastalabamahealth.org/womenforwomen
April 5: Bites Brews and Blues to support Twin Cedars, CASA, Keeping Family
Connections. Come support folks who help guide children through trauma and give
voices to our children going through the justice system.
April 27: 9-4 pm CITY FEST come by our tent and meet Kris.
Contact Kris
