2025 Mobile mayoral election

The 2025 Mobile mayoral election will be held on August 26, 2025, to elect the mayor of Mobile, Alabama. Incumbent mayor Sandy Stimpson is not running for re-election.^[1]

Background

Sandy Stimpson was first elected mayor in 2013, defeating incumbent mayor and current state representative Sam Jones.^[2] Stimpson was reelected in 2017^[3] and 2021^[4]. On September 25, 2024, Mobile mayor Sandy Stimpson publicly announced he would not seek reelection to a fourth term.^[1] Following Stimpson's announcement, speculation began on who would seek the seat. This will be the first time in 20 years where no incumbent is running for mayor of Mobile.^[5]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Connie Hudson, Mobile County Commissioner from the 2nd district (2010-present) and former Mobile city councilor from the 6th district (2001-2010) (Republican)^[6]

Publicly expressed interest

Barbara Drummond, state representative from the 103rd district (2014-present) (Democratic)^[5]
Nick Dughaish, businessman^[5]
Vivian Davis Figures, state senator from the 33rd district (1997-present) (Democratic)^[5]^[7]^[8]
Stephen Nodine, former Mobile city councilor and former member of the Mobile County Commission from the 2nd district (2004-2010)^[9]^[a]
Paul Prine, former Mobile police chief^[5]

Potential

James Barber, chief of staff of incumbent mayor Sandy Stimpson^[5]
Lawrence Battiste, former executive director of public safety^[5]
Jerry Carl, U.S. representative from Alabama's 1st district (2021-present) (Republican)^[5]
William Carroll, Mobile city councilor from the 2nd district (2005-2013; 2021-present)^[5]
Gina Gregory, Mobile city councilor from the 7th district (2005-present) (currently running for re-election)^[5]
Josh Woods, Mobile city councilor from the 6th district (2023-present)^[5]
John Young, Mobile city police sergeant^[5]

Declined

Adline Clarke, state representative from the 97th district (2013-present) (Democratic)^[5]
Joel Daves, Mobile city councilor from the 5th district (2013-present) (Republican)^[5]^[11]
Cory Penn, Mobile city councilor from the 1st district (2021-present)^[5]
Chris Pringle, president pro tempore of the Alabama House of Representatives (2023-present) and state representative from the 101st district (2014-present) (Republican)^[5]
Ben Reynolds, Mobile city councilor from the 4th district (2021-present)^[5]
C.J. Small, president of the Mobile city council (2021-present) and city councilor from the 3rd district (2012-present) (Democratic)^[5]^[12]
Sandy Stimpson, incumbent mayor of Mobile (2013-present) (Republican)^[1]
Margie Wilcox, state representative from the 104th district (2014-present) (Republican)^[5]

Notes

^ Nodine is a convicted felon and is therefore unlikely to be allowed to appear on the ballot and ineligible to serve as mayor. Despite this, Nodine contends he is still considering and bid and may seek a pardon.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Brantley, Mike (2024-09-25). "Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson will not seek reelection in 2025". www.fox10tv.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
^ jsharp@al.com, John Sharp | (2013-08-28). "Sandy Stimpson defeats Sam Jones to become new Mobile mayor". al. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
^ Staff, Pulse (2017-08-23). "Mobile mayor Stimpson reelected - Local Pulse". localpulse.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
^ Ross, Sean (2021-06-01). "'Not Done Yet': Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's reelection ad touts successes while underlining forward momentum". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s Sharp, John (2024-09-27). "Who will run for mayor? Wide-open race coming for Mobile in 2025". al. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
^ Sharp, John (2024-12-17). "First person has filed paperwork to run in 2025 Mobile mayor's race". al.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
^ Jobin, Alex (2024-10-18). "Sen. Vivian Figures rumored to be eyeing Mobile mayoral candidacy". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
^ Poor | 10.17.24, Jeff. "Sources: State Sen. Vivian Figures to run for Mobile mayor | Alabama…". 1819 News. Retrieved 2024-12-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Jobin, Alex (2024-12-10). "Stephen Nodine announces tentative candidacy for Mobile mayor despite felonies". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
^ Sharp, John (2024-10-06). "Steve Nodine for mayor? 14 years after murder trial, ex-commissioner plots political comeback". al.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
^ "Joel Daves, Council Member of Mobile, AL for District 5". Bama Politics. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
^ "C.J. Small, Council Member of Mobile, AL for District 3". Bama Politics. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

[11] Nodine is a convicted felon and is therefore unlikely to be allowed to appear on the ballot and ineligible to serve as mayor. Despite this, Nodine contends he is still considering and bid and may seek a pardon.^[10]

[:0-1] Brantley, Mike (2024-09-25). "Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson will not seek reelection in 2025". www.fox10tv.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

[2] sharp@al.com, John Sharp | (2013-08-28). "Sandy Stimpson defeats Sam Jones to become new Mobile mayor". al. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

[3] Staff, Pulse (2017-08-23). "Mobile mayor Stimpson reelected - Local Pulse". localpulse.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

[4] Ross, Sean (2021-06-01). "'Not Done Yet': Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's reelection ad touts successes while underlining forward momentum". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

[:1-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s Sharp, John (2024-09-27). "Who will run for mayor? Wide-open race coming for Mobile in 2025". al. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

[6] Sharp, John (2024-12-17). "First person has filed paperwork to run in 2025 Mobile mayor's race". al.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[7] Jobin, Alex (2024-10-18). "Sen. Vivian Figures rumored to be eyeing Mobile mayoral candidacy". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[8] Poor | 10.17.24, Jeff. "Sources: State Sen. Vivian Figures to run for Mobile mayor | Alabama…". 1819 News. Retrieved 2024-12-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[9] Jobin, Alex (2024-12-10). "Stephen Nodine announces tentative candidacy for Mobile mayor despite felonies". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[10] Sharp, John (2024-10-06). "Steve Nodine for mayor? 14 years after murder trial, ex-commissioner plots political comeback". al.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[12] "Joel Daves, Council Member of Mobile, AL for District 5". Bama Politics. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

[13] "C.J. Small, Council Member of Mobile, AL for District 3". Bama Politics. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

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