With Mayor Joe Bonner not expected to seek re-election, Spanish Fort City Councilman Mike McMillan confirmed his own run for mayor, backed by the endorsements of three former mayors.
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Grand Bay
Meredith Backs Sessions in Grand Bay Race for House District 105
Former school board president Bill Meredith threw his support behind Grand Bay farmer David Sessions in the House District 105 special election, as a third rival signaled he would vote for the Constitution Party candidate instead.
Baldwin County
McMillan Leads Agriculture Commissioner Ticket, Credits Mobile and Baldwin
Stockton’s John McMillan led the Republican field for Alabama agriculture commissioner in the June 1 primary and said his home counties on the coast supplied the margin that carried him into a runoff.
Baldwin County
Newcomb to Endorse Green in Baldwin County District Attorney Runoff
Baldwin County District Attorney Judy Newcomb, eliminated in the primary, prepared to back David Green over her former chief assistant Hallie Dixon in the July 13 Republican runoff.
Baldwin County
Business Council Backs Bonner as Grassroots Caucus Lines Up Behind Challenger
The Business Council of Alabama endorsed U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner for re-election while the Independence Caucus announced its support for challenger Peter Gounares ahead of the June 1 primary.
Mobile
Alabama Democratic Conference Backs Herman Thomas in Senate District 33 Fight
The state party’s Black political caucus endorsed former Circuit Judge Herman Thomas over incumbent Sen. Vivian Figures, giving a jolt to one of Mobile’s most closely watched Democratic primaries.
Local News
Mitt Romney Endorses Kay Ivey in Alabama’s Crowded Race for Governor
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney endorsed State Treasurer Kay Ivey for governor of Alabama, praising her record and repaying her service as his 2008 state campaign chairwoman.
Mobile
Bedsole and Rich Endorse Peavy in Mobile Mayoral Runoff
Defeated mayoral candidates Ann Bedsole and Bess Rich threw their support to John Peavy days before Mobile’s runoff, urging their supporters to back him over frontrunner Sam Jones.
Mobile
McCain Adviser: Senator Has Made No Endorsement in Mobile Mayor’s Race
A Sam Jones mailer highlighting his Navy service under John McCain drew a pointed clarification from the senator’s political adviser: McCain had endorsed no one in Mobile’s mayoral election.
Mobile
Rainwaters Endorses Nodine, Handing Him a Bloc of Anti-Establishment Votes in the Runoff
Third-place finisher Austin Rainwaters endorsed Stephen Nodine in the 2004 Mobile County Commission District 2 runoff, saying his supporters were unanimous in rejecting Ralph Buffkin.