MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile County Republican Party has a new home base for the final weeks of the 2026 campaign. Party leaders and candidates celebrated the grand opening of a Mobile County GOP headquarters at the Pinebrook Shopping Center, 3964 Airport Blvd., on the evening of Monday, Sept. 21.
The shared office brings together the county party, former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, the Republican nominee for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, and state Rep. Chris Pringle, who is seeking re-election in Alabama House District 101. The event began at 5:30 p.m. and featured remarks from both candidates.
The opening comes with roughly six weeks left before the Nov. 3 general election, and party officials said the space is meant to serve as a central, public-facing hub for volunteers, voters and campaign activity through Election Day.
How the shared space came together
Stuart Lang, who serves as acting chairman and vice chairman of the Mobile County Republican Party, said the arrangement grew out of an existing campaign office. According to Lang, Pringle originally set up his campaign headquarters in the Pinebrook building, and he later partnered with Carl’s campaign and the county party to share the location.
Lang said the site is already well known to local Republican volunteers and supporters.
“We’ve been here multiple times so it’s a familiar place for everybody,” Lang said.
The Pinebrook Shopping Center sits along Airport Boulevard, one of west Mobile’s busiest commercial corridors, which connects midtown neighborhoods with the retail and residential areas farther west. The location gives the party a storefront presence on a heavily traveled route.
Hours and what the office will be used for
The headquarters is open to the public. Posted hours are:
- Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon
- Location: Pinebrook Shopping Center, 3964 Airport Blvd., Mobile
Lang described the office as a gathering place for people working toward Republican wins on the November ballot.
“This is just a building full of people who are wanting a Republican red ticket in November,” Lang said.
Beyond day-to-day campaign work, Lang said the space has room for future community events, small party meetings and storage. He also said it will function as the “starting point” for volunteers heading out to canvass and make contact with voters in public.
Carl: A shared office helps every campaign
Carl said having one central location for multiple Republican campaigns makes practical sense, especially when supporters stop by for yard signs and campaign materials.
“You know, having a headquarters set up that we all share is very important because when someone comes to pick up a state [representative] sign, you know, they see a Jerry Carl sign, and they’ll pick a Jerry Carl sign up,” Carl said.
He described a busy schedule as the campaign heads into its final stretch.
“We’ve got – what, about 43 days left – and we’re booked everyday in one or more places,” he said.
In remarks during the opening, Carl spoke about growth in the Mobile area and the issues he believes will shape the region’s future. “Mobile will continue to grow, Mobile is no longer a well-kept secret,” he said.
Carl pointed to construction of the new Interstate 10 bridge over the Mobile River and the need to keep close watch on the area’s ship channels as important concerns for the region. He also framed the campaign in personal terms.
“I want to keep my children here, I want my grandchildren to have a place, a reason to stay here in Mobile,” Carl said.
Pringle: “We are on the right path”
Pringle, a longtime member of the Alabama House, struck an optimistic tone about the direction of the state.
“We are on the right path. We are growing the state of Alabama, we are creating jobs, we are creating the opportunity for small businesses to grow, our children to get educated, and stay here in Alabama and work,” Pringle said.
Pringle has represented Mobile-area House District 101 since 2014. He previously held a seat in the Alabama House from 1994 to 2002 before leaving to run for Congress, and he returned to the Legislature more than a decade later. Outside politics, he has worked in real estate and business.
According to Pringle’s campaign website, his priorities include economic growth, workforce development and fiscal responsibility.
Who is Jerry Carl?
Carl is a Mobile native and businessman who is trying to return to Congress. He was first elected to represent Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in 2020 and won re-election in 2022. After court-ordered redistricting in 2024 reshaped the district and pushed it east into the Wiregrass region, Carl narrowly lost the Republican primary to fellow U.S. Rep. Barry Moore.
The 1st District opened up again this year after Moore became the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. At the same time, the district’s lines changed again: following a 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, the Alabama Legislature reinstated its 2023 congressional map, and the 1st District now looks much like the version Carl represented earlier in the decade.
Carl won the Republican nomination in a special primary on Aug. 11, 2026, defeating Austin Sidwell and John Mills. He had the endorsement of President Donald Trump in that race. In the Nov. 3 general election, Carl faces Democratic nominee Clyde Jones Jr., whose campaign opened its own Mobile headquarters on Spring Hill Avenue earlier this month.
Carl’s stated platform
According to Carl’s campaign website, he describes himself as a Mobile-native entrepreneur focused on job creation and economic growth. The campaign says he supports Second Amendment rights and describes him as a pro-life advocate who champions Christian values.
The website says Carl aims to “work hand-in-hand with the Trump Administration to bring America into a new Golden Age.” The campaign lists fighting inflation, improving care for veterans, advocating for farmers, defending gun rights and controlling immigration among its priorities.
A push to get out the vote
Carl also made a nonpartisan appeal for residents to cast ballots, regardless of whom they support.
“Don’t give up your right to vote. Every vote counts. Get up, vote, vote on the third. You know, I’d prefer you vote for me but vote! There’s a lot of people that sacrifice so much for us to have this right to vote and we need to vote,” he said.
Key election dates for Mobile County voters
Voters who want to take part in the general election should keep these deadlines in mind:
- Oct. 19: Last day to register to vote or update voter registration information.
- Oct. 27: Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail.
- Oct. 29: Deadline to request an absentee ballot in person.
- Nov. 3: General Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alabama residents can register online, check their registration status and look up their polling place through the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. Mobile County voters with questions about absentee voting can contact the Mobile County Absentee Election Manager’s office, and questions about registration can be directed to the Mobile County Board of Registrars.
Voters must bring an acceptable photo ID to the polls in Alabama. A driver’s license, a state-issued non-driver ID, a U.S. passport and a free Alabama photo voter ID card are among the accepted forms.
What’s next
With the headquarters now open, the county party and the two campaigns plan to use the Airport Boulevard office for volunteer activity, sign distribution and meetings through Election Day. Residents who want to stop by can visit during posted weekday and Saturday hours.
Other campaigns in the region are also stepping up their ground operations as the general election approaches, with races for governor, U.S. Senate and Congress on the Nov. 3 ballot.