Monroeville Mayor Charles Andrews to Step Down Aug. 30, Citing Family and Health
Monroeville Mayor Charles Andrews will resign Aug. 30 over family and health concerns, setting off a state-mandated process for the City Council to fill the vacancy.
Chikeshia Clemons Announces Run for Prichard City Council District 4
Chikeshia Clemons has announced she is running for Prichard City Council District 4, pledging to focus on rebuilding the city’s economy, supporting young residents and improving basic services. Her entry…
Baldwin GOP Chairman Tells Daphne Councilman to Drop the Elephant; Palumbo Refuses
Baldwin County Republican Chairman Matt Simpson demanded that Daphne Councilman Gus Palumbo stop using the GOP elephant logo in his campaign. Palumbo refused, calling it 'desperate politics.'
Spanish Fort Mayor Expected to Step Aside, Clearing a Path for Mike McMillan
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.
Reid Cummings Launches District 6 Council Bid With Business Community Behind Him
Commercial real estate executive Reid Cummings kicked off his Mobile City Council District 6 campaign with a show of support from business colleagues and a notable guest: former Mayor Mike…
A Mobile Family’s Son Leads the Birmingham Mayor’s Race Into a Runoff
Attorney Patrick Cooper, son of retired Maj. Gen. Gary Cooper of Mobile, led the field in the Birmingham mayoral election and headed into a January runoff against William Bell.
Loans of $190,000 Fuel Peavy’s Late Push in Mobile Runoff
John Peavy's campaign spent more than $250,000 in a month and took out $190,000 in loans, guaranteed by a group of Mobile businessmen, to close the gap on Sam Jones…
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.
Peavy Enters Election Week With $13,800 in Campaign Account
John Peavy's mayoral campaign spent $154,284 in the final reporting period and entered the last days before Mobile's Aug. 23 election with just $13,803.72 remaining on hand.
Firefighters Help Fuel William Carroll’s Bid to Unseat Sullivan
A $5,000 gift from the Mobile Fire Fighters Association helped power challenger William Carroll's campaign against longtime District 2 Councilman Thomas Sullivan, whose seat dates to 1989.