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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
- Lawrence Battiste, former Mobile Public Safety Director[5]
- Jermaine Burrell, former city councillor from the 3rd district (2009–2012) (Democratic)[6]
- Spiro Cheriogotis, former Mobile County district judge (2019–2025) (Republican)[7]
- Barbara Drummond, state representative from the 103rd district (2014–present) (Democratic)[8]
- Connie Hudson, Mobile County commissioner from the 2nd district (2010–present) and former Mobile city councilor from the 6th district (2001–2010) (Republican)[9]
- Stephen Nodine[a], former Mobile County commissioner from the 2nd district (2004–2010), former Mobile city councilor, and convicted felon (Republican)[11]
Publicly expressed interest
- Nick Dughaish, businessman[4]
- Vivian Davis Figures, state senator from the 33rd district (1997–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2008 (Democratic)[12][13]
- Paul Prine, former Mobile Chief of Police (decision expected March 14)[8]
Potential
- James Barber, chief of staff to incumbent mayor Sandy Stimpson[4]
- William Carroll, city councilor from the 2nd district (2005–2013, 2021–present)[4]
- Gina Gregory, city councilor from the 7th district (2005–present) (Republican) (currently running for re-election)[4]
- Josh Woods, city councilor from the 6th district (2023–present)[4]
- John Young, police sergeant[4]
Declined
- Jerry Carl, former U.S. representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district (2021–2025) (Republican)[14]
- 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]
- Margie Wilcox, state representative from the 104th district (2014–present) (Republican)[4]
Endorsements
Barbara Drummond
- State legislators
- Adline Clarke, state representative from the 97th district (2013–present)[8]
Debates and forums
| No. | Date and location | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent I Invited NYD Not yet declared W Withdrawn | |||||||||
| Battiste | Cheriogotis | Drummond | Hudson | Nodine | |||||
| 1[15] | February 12, 2025 Mobile |
West Mobile Republican Women's Club | Unknown | P | A | NYD | P | P | |
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 i j k l m n Sharp, John (2024-09-27). "Who will run for mayor? Wide-open race coming for Mobile in 2025". AL.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Anderson, Kym (2025-02-10). "Former Mobile Public Safety Director Lawrence Battiste announces run for Mobile mayor". WPMI-TV. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ Anderson, Kym (2025-02-19). "Former city councilman Jermaine Burrell announces run for Mobile mayor". WPMI. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ 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 c 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.
- ^ Kirby, Brendan (2025-02-11). "Mobile's mayor race begins to take shape as Stephen Nodine jumps in". WALA. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ^ Ramey, Andrea (2025-02-10). "Stephen Nodine says he qualifies to run for Mobile mayor". WPMI-TV. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ Jobin, Alex (2024-10-18). "Sen. Vivian Figures rumored to be eyeing Mobile mayoral candidacy". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ Poor, Jeff (October 17, 2024). "Sources: State Sen. Vivian Figures to run for Mobile mayor". 1819 News. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Sharp, John (2025-01-06). "Former Congressman Jerry Carl not running for Mobile mayor". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Zeigler, Jim (2025-02-13). "First forum in Mobile mayoral race draws full house | Alabama News". 1819 News. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
External links
Official campaign websites
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