Violet Edwards is originally from Cordova, Alabama. She earned her bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Alabama and her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Violet is a county commissioner. She works at the Madison County Commission, where she has served since 2020. She previously worked as a television reporter and a radio news reporter, earning Associated Press awards for investigative and feature reporting.

Violet previously worked as a television reporter and a radio news reporter, earning Associated Press awards for investigative and feature reporting.

Violet Edwards is currently a commissioner on the Madison County Commission. She was first elected in 2020 and was reelected in 2024, and she is serving her second term.

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Violet is currently a commissioner on the Madison County Commission. She was first elected in 2020 and was reelected in 2024, and she is serving her second term.

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Believes in fiscal responsibility and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used effectively.

Prioritizes tracking state-owned property and ensuring taxpayer dollars are properly accounted for, emphasizing that "When it comes to state property, it's not about red or blue. It's about your assets, your property, and where your tax dollars went."

- Believes in fiscal responsibility and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used effectively.
- Prioritizes tracking state-owned property and ensuring taxpayer dollars are properly accounted for, emphasizing that "When it comes to state property, it's not about red or blue. It's about your assets, your property, and where your tax dollars went."

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Supports transparency and efficiency in state government, and believes the office of the state auditor ensures accurate accounting and responsible management of taxpayer dollars and state property.

Believes the State Auditor's role in appointing members to the Board of Registrars is crucial for ensuring qualified professionals oversee voter-related processes, and supports making qualified appointments to strengthen public confidence.

Aims to bring discipline and measurable results to the State Auditor's office, stating, "Alabamians deserve more than to talk about efficiency; they deserve results."

- Supports transparency and efficiency in state government, and believes the office of the state auditor ensures accurate accounting and responsible management of taxpayer dollars and state property.
- Believes the State Auditor's role in appointing members to the Board of Registrars is crucial for ensuring qualified professionals oversee voter-related processes, and supports making qualified appointments to strengthen public confidence.
- Aims to bring discipline and measurable results to the State Auditor's office, stating, "Alabamians deserve more than to talk about efficiency; they deserve results."

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- The state auditor in Alabama is responsible for tracking and maintaining records of state-owned property, including equipment and other assets held by state agencies.
- The state auditor is authorized to perform post-audits of the State Treasurer and the Department of Finance, reviewing financial records and transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with state law.
- The auditor serves as a member or ex officio member on state boards such as the State Board of Adjustment and the Alabama Education Authority, among others.
- In Alabama, the state auditor is elected in a statewide, partisan election to a four-year term.

Tracks state property and reviews selected government financial records.