Tag: redistricting

Coverage of redistricting from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Atmore

A voter casting a ballot at a polling place, illustrating Alabama's 1st Congressional District special primary election on August 11

Three Republicans, One Ballot, No Runoff: The August 11 Special Primary That Will Likely Decide Who Represents Coastal Alabama

James Bullard, July 13, 2026July 15, 2026

Jerry Carl, John Mills and Austin Sidwell are competing for the Republican nomination in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District on Aug. 11 — a plurality contest with no runoff, in a summer election where turnout is the biggest unknown.

Mobile

A gavel resting on a desk, symbolizing a federal court ruling

Federal Panel Halts Alabama’s New Congressional Map, Keeps 2024 Districts in Place

James Bullard, May 26, 2026

A three-judge federal panel blocked Alabama from adopting a new congressional map, ordering the state to keep using court-drawn districts as a legal fight over Black voting power continues.

Local News

Municipal council chamber with empty seats and microphones

Copeland Aims for a Sixth Term on the Mobile City Council, but a Firefighter May Challenge Him

James Bullard, December 24, 2004

Mobile City Council President Reggie Copeland said in December 2004 he would seek a record sixth term in District 5, even as city firefighter Bryan T. Lee weighed his first run for public office.