A Mobile County judge threw out state Rep. James Buskey’s lawsuit seeking to strip independent challenger RaShawn Figures from the November ballot, ruling his court lacked jurisdiction over a pre-election contest.
Tag: general election
Local News
Hudson Captures GOP Nod for County Commission, Rivals Fall in Line
Connie Hudson secured the Republican nomination for the open District 2 seat on the Mobile County Commission and quickly won the backing of her former runoff opponent and the county sheriff ahead of the fall election.
Local News
Ashley Rich Closes the Money Gap on Mark Erwin in Mobile DA Race
Rich outraised Erwin during the latest reporting period, though his early start left him with more cash on hand. Their donor lists reveal a Mobile establishment hedging its bets.
Local News
Democrats Rally Around Foster and Nicrosi as June Primary Nears
Don Foster told the county Democratic committee he would stack his record against either Republican. Across town, criminal defense lawyers filled a courtyard for attorney general candidate Michel Nicrosi.
Foley
Democrats Land Don Foster for District Attorney as Qualifying Deadline Passes
Former U.S. Attorney Don Foster qualified just before Friday’s deadline, giving Mobile County Democrats a candidate for an office their party has held for more than three decades.
Baldwin County
Cooper Presses Pittman for Four Debates and a ‘Play Nice’ Campaign Pact
Democratic nominee A.J. Cooper asked Republican Trip Pittman for four Baldwin County debates and proposed a written accord limiting spending, banning personal attacks and cleaning up campaign signs.
Local News
Sam Cochran to Take the Oath as Mobile County’s Interim Sheriff
Sam Cochran, the retired Mobile police chief and new Republican nominee for sheriff, was set to be sworn in Friday as interim Mobile County sheriff, taking over a department left unsettled by Jack Tillman’s departure.