Bedsole Campaign Spent $160,000 in Final Month of Mayoral Race
Ann Bedsole's mayoral campaign reported spending more than $160,000 in 30 days, most of it on advertising, entering the final week before Mobile's Aug. 23 election with about $30,000 on…
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.
Bess Rich’s Mayoral Campaign Primed for a Late Media Blitz
A week before Mobile's mayoral election, former councilwoman Bess Rich reported more than $64,000 on hand after a heavy advertising push, in a four-way race to succeed Mayor Mike Dow.
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Peavy; Councilman Sues Accuser
Jim Zeigler filed his ethics complaint against Mobile mayoral candidate John Peavy in Montgomery, and Peavy responded with a lawsuit alleging defamation, outrageous conduct and abuse of process.
Young Democrats to Host Mobile Mayoral Candidate Forum
The Young Democrats of Mobile scheduled a public forum for the city's four mayoral candidates at the Boilermakers union hall on Government Street, with moderated questions and audience Q&A.
Oakleigh Reception to Raise Funds for Sam Jones Mayoral Bid
A $500-per-couple reception at the Oakleigh Garden District home of former Ambassador Gary Cooper was scheduled to benefit Mobile County Commissioner Sam Jones' campaign for mayor of Mobile.
Attorney Says He Will File Ethics Complaint Against Councilman Peavy
Mobile attorney Jim Zeigler said he would file an ethics complaint accusing mayoral candidate John Peavy of using his City Council seat to benefit his construction company on an Azalea…
Bridge or Barrier? Mobile Reckons With Its City Council Super Majority
For 20 years Mobile's mayor-council government has required five of seven votes to pass most measures. Officials past and present disagreed sharply over whether the super majority built consensus or…
Rich Proposes Performance-Tracking Software to Trim Mobile’s Costs
Mobile mayoral candidate Bess Rich proposed adopting CitiStat, a performance-management program pioneered in Baltimore, to track city spending and save money.
Mobile Firefighters Union Endorses Bess Rich for Mayor
The Mobile firefighters' union backed Bess Rich for mayor ahead of the Aug. 23 city election, the second endorsement from an organized city employee group for the former councilwoman's campaign.