Mobile County Commission Meeting Draws Hours of Debate Over Religious Displays
A Mobile County Commission meeting turned into a two-hour debate over whether to allow additional religious and secular displays at Government Plaza.
Bentley Reshapes Mobile County’s Board of Equalization
Gov. Robert Bentley cleaned house at the Mobile County Board of Equalization, installing three new appointees, among them a veteran Democrat, to replace members named by his predecessor.
State Sen. Ben Brooks Sets His Sights on a Mobile County Judgeship
State Sen. Ben Brooks informally confirmed plans to seek a Mobile County circuit judgeship in 2012, promising to hold off on campaigning until after a special session on coastal insurance.
Facing Talk of a Challenger, Probate Judge Don Davis Rallies Legal Support
Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis moved early to fortify his political position, enlisting a consultant and a sprawling committee of attorneys as talk of a 2012 challenge circulated in…
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…
Bess Rich Announces Bid for Mobile City Council District 6 Seat
Former Mobile City Council member Bess Rich has announced she is running to reclaim the District 6 seat, campaigning on a platform of fiscal restraint and transparent city government. The…
Foster Would Take the Party Label Off the District Attorney’s Race — and the Bench
The Democratic nominee for Mobile County district attorney says prosecutors and judges should not run under party banners at all, even as he prepares to appear on the November ballot…
Irvington Democrat Scott Buzbee Launches Challenge to State Sen. Ben Brooks
Scott Buzbee of Irvington announced a Democratic bid against Republican Sen. Ben Brooks in District 35, arguing south Mobile County has gotten talk instead of results in Montgomery.
Erwin Rolls Out the Heavy Artillery: A Host List That Reads Like Mobile’s Political Rolodex
Mark Erwin's district attorney campaign assembled a fundraising host list spanning ex-congressmen, former mayors, sitting legislators and both parties, aiming to raise roughly $70,000 in two hours.
Political Observers Name South Alabama’s Rising Stars
A survey of political insiders across Mobile and Baldwin counties turned up a long list of up-and-coming names, from young council members to legislators eyeing higher office.