2025 Mobile mayoral election
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The 2025 Mobile mayoral election was held on August 26, 2025. The runoff election occurred on September 23 which determined which of the candidates Barbara Drummond or Spiro Cheriogotis will become the next mayor of Mobile, Alabama. Municipal elections in Mobile are officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent mayor Sandy Stimpson declined to run for re-election to a fourth term in office.[1] Republican Spiro Cheriogotis won the runoff election, defeating Democratic state representative Barbara Drummond.[2][3][4]
Background
Sandy Stimpson was first elected mayor in 2013, defeating incumbent mayor and current state representative Sam Jones.[5] Stimpson was reelected in 2017 and 2021.[6] On September 25, 2024, Mobile mayor Sandy Stimpson publicly announced he would not seek reelection to a fourth term.[7] Following Stimpson's announcement, speculation began on who would seek the seat. This was the first time in 20 years where no incumbent ran for mayor of Mobile.[8]
Candidates
Advanced to run-off
- Spiro Cheriogotis, former Mobile County district judge (2019–2025) (Republican)[9]
- Barbara Drummond, state representative from the 103rd district (2014–present) (Democratic)[10]
Eliminated
- Connie Hudson, Mobile County commissioner from the 2nd district (2010–present) and former Mobile city councilor from the 6th district (2001–2010) (Republican)[11]
- Paul Prine, former Mobile Chief of Police[12]
Withdrawn
- Lawrence Battiste, former Mobile Public Safety Director (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond)[13]
- Jermaine Burrell, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2009–2012) (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond)[13]
- Stephen Nodine, former Mobile County commissioner from the 2nd district (2004–2010), former Mobile city councilor, and convicted felon (Republican)[14]
- Michael Woodard, IT professional (Republican)[15]
Declined
- Jerry Carl, former U.S. representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district (2021–2025) (Republican)[16]
- Adline Clarke, state representative from the 97th district (2013–present) (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond)[8]
- Joel Daves, city councilor from the 5th district (2013–present) (Republican)[8]
- Cory Penn, city councilor from the 1st district (2021–present)[8]
- Chris Pringle, state representative from the 101st district (2014–present) and candidate for Alabama's 1st congressional district in 2020 (Republican)[8]
- Ben Reynolds, city councilor from the 4th district (2021–present)[8]
- C.J. Small, president of the Mobile city council (2021–present) from the 3rd district (2012–present) (Democratic)[8]
- Sandy Stimpson, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (Republican)[7] (endorsed Cheriogotis)[17]
- Margie Wilcox, state representative from the 104th district (2014–present) (Republican)[8]
General election
Endorsements
Spiro Cheriogotis
- Local officials
- Sandy Stimpson, incumbent mayor of Mobile (2013–present)[17]
Barbara Drummond
- U.S. senators
- Doug Jones, Alabama (2018–2021)[18]
- State legislators
- Adline Clarke, state representative from the 97th district (2013–present)[10]
- Local officials
- Lawrence Battiste, former Mobile Public Safety Director (2021–2023) and former mayoral candidate[13]
- Justin Bibb, mayor of Cleveland, Ohio (2022–present)[19]
- Jermaine Burrell, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2009–2012) and former mayoral candidate[13]
- Organizations
Connie Hudson
- County officials
- Sam Cochran, Mobile County Sheriff (2006–2022)[23]
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[24] | February 12, 2025 Mobile |
West Mobile Republican Women's Club | Unknown | P | NYD | A | NYD | P | P | NYD | |
| 2[25] | May 6, 2025 Mobile |
Cottage Hill Baptist Church | None | TBD | P | P | P | P[a] | P | P | P |
| 3[26] | May 20, 2025 Mobile |
Mobile Midtown and Downtown Historic Districts | Unknown | TBD | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| 4[27] | August 4, 2025 Mobile |
WKRG-TV | Peter Albrecht | W | W | P | P | P | W | P | |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Drummond | 13,897 | 33.74 | |
| Spiro Cheriogotis | 11,389 | 27.65 | |
| Paul Prine | 8,186 | 19.87 | |
| Connie Hudson | 7,722 | 18.75 | |
| Total votes | 41,192 | 100.00 | |
Runoff election
Post-primary endorsements
Barbara Drummond
- Executive branch officials officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–2025)[28]
- Kamala Harris, former Vice President of the United States (2021–2025)[29]
- U.S. senators
- Cory Booker, New Jersey (2013–present)[30]
- Raphael Warnock, Georgia (2021–present)[31]
- U.S. representatives
- Sanford Bishop, GA-02 (1993–present)[32]
- Local officials
- C.J. Small, Mobile city council president (2022–present) from the 3rd district (2012–present)[33]
- Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham (2017–present)[34]
- Party officials
- Ken Martin, Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2025–present)[35]
- Labor unions
- Communications Workers of America Local 3907[30]
- Southwest Alabama AFL-CIO[30]
- Organizations
Spiro Cheriogotis
- Local officials
- Mike Dow, former mayor of Mobile (1989–2005)[36]
- Hoss Mack, former Baldwin County Sheriff (2006–2024)[37]
- Ben Reynolds, city councilor from the 4th district (2021–present)[38]
- Josh Wood, city councilor from the 6th district (2023–present)[38]
- Individuals
- A.J. McCarron, professional football player[39]
- Labor unions
- Mobile Police Benevolent Association and Mobile County Law Enforcement Association[40]
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 441[41]
- Organizations
- Mobile Area Association of Realtors[42]
- Mobile Area Retired Fire Fighters Association[41]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiro Cheriogotis | 25,106 | 51.42% | |
| Barbara Drummond | 23,715 | 48.58% | |
| Total votes | 48,821 | 100.00 | |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Brantley, Mike (September 25, 2024). "Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson will not seek reelection in 2025". WALA-TV. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "Results".
- ^ "Cheriogotis projected to win Mobile mayoral election | Alabama News". 1819 News. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ jsharp@al.com, John Sharp | (September 16, 2025). "Democratic PAC targets Mobile mayoral candidate with 'MAGA Republican' label". al. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Sharp, John (August 28, 2013). "Sandy Stimpson defeats Sam Jones to become new Mobile mayor". AL.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Ross, Sean (June 1, 2021). "'Not Done Yet': Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's reelection ad touts successes while underlining forward momentum". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Brantley, Mike (September 25, 2024). "Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson will not seek reelection in 2025". WALA-TV. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sharp, John (September 27, 2024). "Who will run for mayor? Wide-open race coming for Mobile in 2025". AL.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Sharp, John (January 21, 2025). "Spiro Cheriogotis resigns judgeship, announces bid for Mobile mayor in family-focused video". AL.com. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Specker, Lawrence (February 23, 2025). "Alabama lawmaker enters race for mayor of Mobile: 'Not for just some, but for all'". AL.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Sharp, John (January 8, 2025). "Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson announces candidacy for Mobile mayor". AL.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ 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 (June 10, 2025). "Citing difficulty with state pardon board, Stephen Nodine suspends Mobile mayoral campaign". WALA-TV. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Petree, Brady (May 5, 2025). "Woodard withdraws from Mobile mayoral race". Lagniappe Daily. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Sharp, John (January 6, 2025). "Former Congressman Jerry Carl not running for Mobile mayor". AL.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Sharp, John (May 7, 2025). "Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson endorses former judge Spiro Cheriogotis in August election". AL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Petree, Randy (May 12, 2025). "Doug Jones endorses Drummond for Mobile mayor". Lagniappe Daily. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Bibb, Justin (August 14, 2025). "DMA Endorses State Rep. Barbara Drummond for Mayor of Mobile, Alabama". Democratic Mayors Association. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Jobin, Alex (August 15, 2025). "Democratic Mayors Association endorses Rep. Barbara Drummond for Mobile mayor". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Sharp, John (July 7, 2025). "SPLC Action Fund endorses Barbara Drummond in Mobile mayoral race 2025". AL.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ The Collective PAC [@collectivepac] (August 25, 2025). "We're proud to endorse Barbara Drummond for mayor of Mobile, Alabama". Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Ramey, Andrea (May 22, 2025). "Former Sheriff Sam Cochran Endorses Connie Hudson for Mayor of Mobile". WPMI-TV. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Zeigler, Jim (February 13, 2025). "First forum in Mobile mayoral race draws full house". 1819 News. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Sharp, John (May 7, 2025). "Public safety emerges as top priority for Mobile mayoral candidates". AL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Singleton, Darwin (May 20, 2025). "Mobile mayoral candidates focus on Midtown, downtown during latest candidate forum". WPMI-TV. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "WKRG News 5 to Hold Mobile Mayoral Debate on August 4th". The Business View. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Sharp, John (September 4, 2025). "Pete Buttigieg endorses Barbara Drummond for Mobile mayor in runoff". AL.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Poor, Jeff (September 23, 2025). "Kamala goes big for Drummond in Mobile mayoral race — 'We've got a lot of stars'". 1819 News. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Senator Cory Booker endorses Barbara Drummond for Mayor of Mobile". WPMI-TV. September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ King, Gracie (September 22, 2025). "Georgia senator endorses Drummond ahead of Mobile mayoral runoff". WKRG-TV. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Native Mobilian and Congressman Sanford Bishop endorses Barbara Drummond for mayor". Alabama Political Reporter. September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "City Council President C.J. Small endorses Barbara Drummond for mayor". WALA-TV. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Sharp, John (September 2, 2025). "Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin endorses in Mobile mayoral runoff". AL.com. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Holmes, Jacob (September 18, 2025). "DNC launches new GOTV campaign to push Drummond to victory in Mobile mayoral race". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "Former mayor Mike Dow endorses Spiro Cheriogotis". WPMI-TV. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Blevins, Sherri (September 17, 2025). "Former Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack endorses Spiro Cheriogotis in Mobile mayoral race". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Hamrick, Kyle (September 22, 2025). "Few Mobile councilmembers endorse in mayor's race". Lagniappe Daily. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Alabama football legend makes endorsement in mayoral race". AL.com. September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Sharp, John (September 16, 2025). "Mayoral candidates clash over vision for Mobile's future in AL.com debate". AL.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Sharp, John (September 17, 2025). "Mobile mayor's race: Former mayor backs Cheriogotis, council president supports Drummond". AL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ Hamrick, Kyle (September 11, 2025). "Cheriogotis endorsed by Mobile real estate group". Lagniappe Daily. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ "City of Mobile General Run-Off Election" (PDF). September 24, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites