The 2025 Mobile mayoral election was held on August 26, 2025. The runoff election occurred on September 23 which determined which of the candidates Barbara Drummond or Spiro Cheriogotis will become the next mayor of Mobile, Alabama. Municipal elections in Mobile are officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent mayor Sandy Stimpson declined to run for re-election to a fourth term in office. Republican Spiro Cheriogotis won the runoff election, defeating Democratic state representative Barbara Drummond.
Background Sandy Stimpson was first elected mayor in 2013, defeating incumbent mayor and current state representative Sam Jones. Stimpson was reelected in 2017 and 2021. On September 25, 2024, Mobile mayor Sandy Stimpson publicly announced he would not seek reelection to a fourth term. Following Stimpson's announcement, speculation began on who would seek the seat. This was the first time in 20 years where no incumbent ran for mayor of Mobile.
Candidates Advanced to run-off Spiro Cheriogotis, former Mobile County district judge (2019–2025) (Republican) Barbara Drummond, state representative from the 103rd district (2014–present) (Democratic)
Eliminated Connie Hudson, Mobile County commissioner from the 2nd district (2010–present) and former Mobile city councilor from the 6th district (2001–2010) (Republican) Paul Prine, former Mobile Chief of Police
Withdrawn Lawrence Battiste, former Mobile Public Safety Director (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond) Jermaine Burrell, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2009–2012) (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond) Stephen Nodine, former Mobile County commissioner from the 2nd district (2004–2010), former Mobile city councilor, and convicted felon (Republican) Michael Woodard, IT professional (Republican)
Declined Jerry Carl, former U.S. representative from (2021–2025) (Republican) Adline Clarke, state representative from the 97th district (2013–present) (Democratic) (endorsed Drummond) Joel Daves, city councilor from the 5th district (2013–present) (Republican) Cory Penn, city councilor from the 1st district (2021–present) Chris Pringle, state representative from the 101st district (2014–present) and candidate for in 2020 (Republican) Ben Reynolds, city councilor from the 4th district (2021–present) C.J. Small, president of the Mobile city council (2021–present) from the 3rd district (2012–present) (Democratic) Sandy Stimpson, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (Republican) (endorsed Cheriogotis) Margie Wilcox, state representative from the 104th district (2014–present) (Republican)
General election Endorsements
Debates and forums + 2025 Mobile mayoral election debates and forums Date and location Host Moderator Participants Participant Absent Invited Not yet declared Withdrawn Battiste Burrell Cheriogotis Drummond Hudson Nodine Prine 1 February 12, 2025Mobile West Mobile Republican Women's Club Unknown 2 May 6, 2025Mobile Cottage Hill Baptist Church None 3 May 20, 2025Mobile Mobile Midtown and Downtown Historic Districts Unknown 4 August 4, 2025Mobile WKRG-TV Peter Albrecht
Results
Runoff election Post-primary endorsements
Results
See also List of mayors of Mobile, Alabama
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Lawrence Battiste (D) for mayor Jermaine Burrell (D) for mayor Spiro Cheriogotis (R) for mayor Barbara Drummond (D) for mayor Connie Hudson (R) for mayor