Year in Review: Alex Jobin’s Top 5 stories of 2025
A legislative session riddled with controversy, key local elections, and a senator's anti-Muslim comments defined 2025’s biggest headlines.
2025 Mobile mayoral race
Spiro Cheriogotis projected to win Mobile mayoral runoff
Former district judge Spiro Cheriogotis narrowly defeated state Representative Barbara Drummond in Tuesday's runoff election for Mobile mayor.
Native Mobilian and Congressman Sanford Bishop endorses Barbara Drummond for mayor
Bishop drew on his connection to his hometown to make the case for Drummond, calling her record of public service “unmatched.”
September 23, 2025
Drummond receives record-breaking small-dollar donations ahead of Mobile mayoral runoff
Barbara Drummond's campaign secured historic support, with 2,321 individual donors contributing a median of $50, demonstrating broad grassroots backing.
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See recent postsIn the Mobile mayoral runoff, there’s a candidate with an actual plan
Crime is a top issue in Mobile. Barbara Drummond has a plan for that—one that will actually work.
Sen. Cory Booker endorses Barbara Drummond for Mobile mayor
Booker touted the state representative's legislative record on gun violence and economic investment.
Randall Woodfin endorses Barbara Drummond for Mobile mayor
The Birmingham mayor's endorsement could help Drummond maintain her grassroots campaign's momentum as she faces an opponent who has both outraised and outspent her.
Democratic Mayors Association endorses Rep. Barbara Drummond for Mobile mayor
The Democratic Mayors Association formally endorsed Drummond for Mobile mayor, calling her campaign one of the most promising in the South.