Candidates for the open First District seat courted Escambia County Republicans, a national Young Republicans convention prepared to descend on Mobile, and coastal insurance drew a crowd in Fairhope.
Tag: 2013 elections
Baldwin County
Bradley Byrne Set to Enter First District Race as Congressional Field Forms
Bradley Byrne scheduled a big announcement widely expected to launch his bid for the First District congressional seat, as the port earned a credit upgrade and a Baldwin sheriff’s race took shape.
Local News
Three Finalists Named for Mobile Judgeship as Port Authority Taps New Trade Chief
A Mobile judicial committee narrowed its field to three finalists as the Alabama State Port Authority named Frank Fogarty its new vice president for trade and development.
Local News
Twenty-Five Attorneys Seek Mobile Judgeship as a Notable Candidate Enters Council Race
Twenty-five Mobile attorneys applied for a district judgeship, while a City Council hopeful became what he called the first openly autistic candidate in Alabama history.
Baldwin County
Mobile Judgeship Opens as the City’s 2013 Political Season Heats Up
The retirement of District Judge Charles McKnight set off a scramble for a Mobile County District Court seat as the city’s mayoral race and council contests came into focus.
Local News
Former Officer Ron Wallace Weighs a Run for Mobile Mayor
Ron Wallace, a former Mobile police officer, resigned from the force as he considered a campaign for mayor in the 2013 city elections, pointing to spending restraint, transparency and public safety.
Mobile
Should Mobile Pay Its Mayor Like a CEO? A Council Idea Stirs Debate
A Mobile city councilor is expected to propose more than doubling the mayor’s salary to $200,000, making the case that the city must pay a market rate to attract executive talent.