Jones Campaign Reports Strong Finances Before Mobile Election
Sam Jones' mayoral campaign reported spending $155,584 and raising $78,520 in the final reporting period, closing with nearly $114,000 on hand ahead of Mobile's Aug. 23 election.
Money and Muscle: Mobile’s District 7 Council Candidates File Finance Reports
Days before Mobile's Aug. 23 election, the seven candidates for the open District 7 City Council seat filed campaign finance reports, revealing firefighter money, police endorsements and a self-funded restaurateur.
Councilman Thomas Sullivan Reports Late Fundraising in District 2 Fight
Seeking a fifth term on the Mobile City Council, District 2 incumbent Thomas Sullivan raised nearly $15,800 in the closing weeks and entered election week with about $7,000 on hand.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Councilman Predicts No Racial Backlash From Mobile’s 2005 Mayoral Race
With Mayor Mike Dow expected to step aside, Councilman Fred Richardson said Mobile's history suggests voters will accept the outcome of the August mayoral election without racial discord, whoever wins.