2025 Mobile mayoral election
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The 2025 Mobile mayoral election will be held on August 26, 2025, with a runoff on September 23 if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the general election. It will elect the next mayor of Mobile, Alabama. Municipal elections in Mobile are officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent mayor Sandy Stimpson is not running for re-election to a fourth term in office.[1]
Background
Sandy Stimpson was first elected mayor in 2013, defeating incumbent mayor and current state representative Sam Jones.[2] Stimpson was reelected in 2017 and 2021.[3] On September 25, 2024, Mobile mayor Sandy Stimpson publicly announced he would not seek reelection to a fourth term.[1] Following Stimpson's announcement, speculation began on who would seek the seat. This will be the first time in 20 years where no incumbent is running for mayor of Mobile.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Spiro Cheriogotis, former Mobile County district judge (2019–2025) (Republican)[5]
- Barbara Drummond, state representative from the 103rd district (2014–present) (Democratic)[6]
- Connie Hudson, Mobile County commissioner from the 2nd district (2010–present) and former Mobile city councilor from the 6th district (2001–2010) (Republican)[7]
- Paul Prine, former Mobile Chief of Police[8]
Withdrawn
- Lawrence Battiste, former Mobile Public Safety Director (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond)[9]
- Jermaine Burrell, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2009–2012) (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond)[9]
- Stephen Nodine, former Mobile County commissioner from the 2nd district (2004–2010), former Mobile city councilor, and convicted felon (Republican)[10]
Declined
- Jerry Carl, former U.S. representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district (2021–2025) (Republican)[11]
- Adline Clarke, state representative from the 97th district (2013–present) (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond)[4]
- Joel Daves, city councilor from the 5th district (2013–present) (Republican)[4]
- Cory Penn, city councilor from the 1st district (2021–present)[4]
- Chris Pringle, state representative from the 101st district (2014–present) and candidate for Alabama's 1st congressional district in 2020 (Republican)[4]
- Ben Reynolds, city councilor from the 4th district (2021–present)[4]
- C.J. Small, president of the Mobile city council (2021–present) from the 3rd district (2012–present) (Democratic)[4]
- Sandy Stimpson, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (Republican)[1] (endorsed Cheriogotis)[12]
- Margie Wilcox, state representative from the 104th district (2014–present) (Republican)[4]
General election
Endorsements
Spiro Cheriogotis
- City officials
- Sandy Stimpson, incumbent mayor of Mobile (2013–present)[12]
Barbara Drummond
- U.S. Officials
- Doug Jones, former U.S. Senator from Alabama (2018–2021)[13]
- State legislators
- Adline Clarke, state representative from the 97th district (2013–present)[6]
- Local officials and activists
Connie Hudson
- County officials
- Sam Cochran, Mobile County Sheriff (2006–2022)[14]
- Organizations
- Retired Fire Fighters Association[15]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date and location | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent I Invited NYD Not yet declared W Withdrawn | |||||||||||
| Battiste | Burrell | Cheriogotis | Drummond | Hudson | Nodine | Prine | |||||
| 1[16] | February 12, 2025 Mobile |
West Mobile Republican Women's Club | Unknown | P | NYD | A | NYD | P | P | NYD | |
| 2[17] | May 6, 2025 Mobile |
Cottage Hill Baptist Church | None | TBD | P | P | P | P[a] | P | P | P |
| 3[18] | May 20, 2025 Mobile |
Mobile Midtown and Downtown Historic Districts | Unknown | TBD | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiro Cheriogotis | |||
| Barbara Drummond | |||
| Connie Hudson | |||
| Paul Prine | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Brantley, Mike (2024-09-25). "Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson will not seek reelection in 2025". WALA-TV. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Sharp, John (2013-08-28). "Sandy Stimpson defeats Sam Jones to become new Mobile mayor". AL.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Ross, Sean (2021-06-01). "'Not Done Yet': Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's reelection ad touts successes while underlining forward momentum". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sharp, John (2024-09-27). "Who will run for mayor? Wide-open race coming for Mobile in 2025". AL.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Sharp, John (2025-01-21). "Spiro Cheriogotis resigns judgeship, announces bid for Mobile mayor in family-focused video". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b Specker, Lawrence (2025-02-23). "Alabama lawmaker enters race for mayor of Mobile: 'Not for just some, but for all'". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ Sharp, John (2025-01-08). "Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson announces candidacy for Mobile mayor". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Thomas, Erica (March 11, 2025). "Former Mobile police chief Paul Prine announces run for mayor". 1819 News. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Lane, Keith (June 25, 2025). "Former mayoral candidates Lawrence Battiste and Jermaine Burrell endorse Barbara Drummond". WPMI-TV. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Kirby, Brendan (10 June 2025). "Citing difficulty with state pardon board, Stephen Nodine suspends Mobile mayoral campaign". WALA-TV. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Sharp, John (2025-01-06). "Former Congressman Jerry Carl not running for Mobile mayor". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ a b Sharp, John (2025-05-07). "Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson endorses former judge Spiro Cheriogotis in August election". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Petree, Randy (2025-05-12). "Doug Jones endorses Drummond for Mobile mayor". Lagniappe Daily. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ Ramey, Andrea (2025-05-22). "Former Sheriff Sam Cochran Endorses Connie Hudson for Mayor of Mobile". WPMI-TV. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ WALA Digital Staff (2025-05-20). "Retired Fire Fighters Association endorses Connie Hudson for Mobile mayor". WALA-TV. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Zeigler, Jim (2025-02-13). "First forum in Mobile mayoral race draws full house". 1819 News. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ a b Sharp, John (2025-05-07). "Public safety emerges as top priority for Mobile mayoral candidates". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Singleton, Darwin (2025-05-20). "Mobile mayoral candidates focus on Midtown, downtown during latest candidate forum". WPMI-TV. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
External links
Official campaign websites