mayoral race

Spiro Cheriogotis distorts a killing—court records tell a darker truth

Mobile mayoral candidate Spiro Cheriogotis rewrites a killing, but court records expose a disturbing, well-documented truth he wants voters to ignore.

Bill Britt

August 13, 2025

Joshua Brown launches Bay Minette mayoral campaign

Brown pledges transparency, economic reform, and open leadership in his challenge to a longtime incumbent.

July 10, 2025

Pike Road mayoral race filings show stark contrast in priorities and transparency

Stone complies with campaign finance law, maintains strong bond rating; Spurlin fined for missed filings and delayed disclosures.

Bill Britt

July 8, 2025

Stephen Nodine announces tentative candidacy for Mobile mayor despite felonies

Nodine is apparently looking to make a political comeback by reviving his ambitions for the Mobile mayorship.

Alex Jobin

December 10, 2024

Birmingham municipal elections are today

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is seeking re-election but faces several challengers.

Brandon Moseley

August 24, 2021

Jefferson County’s Citizen’s Coalition, Democratic Progressive Council endorse Woodfin

Both groups are local and historic grassroots political organizations founded by prominent civil rights and civic leaders.

Brandon Moseley

August 17, 2021

Poll shows Woodfin leading in Birmingham mayoral contest

Second place between Bell and Scales is likely to be loud and ugly as there is a long history of animosity.

Bill Britt

May 12, 2021

Mayor Randall Woodfin endorsed by The Collective PAC

The Collective PAC is a D.C political action committee that funds Black candidates for public office.

John H. Glenn

January 29, 2021

Opinion

What the next mayor needs

The coming mayoral race in Montgomery matters whether you live in city limits, or whether it is simply important to you or your business that Alabama’s capital thrives. The conversation on the ground is that the outcome could be the next historic milestone for the city that launched civil rights. Former U.S. Magistrate Judge Vanzetta … Continued

Artur Davis

December 17, 2018

Randall Woodfin beats incumbent Mayor William Bell in Birmingham mayoral runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Randall Woodfin defeated incumbent William Bell on Tuesday in Birmingham’s mayoral runoff. As of 6:45 a.m., Mayor William Bell had just 17,353 votes (41 percent) while challenger Randall Woodfin had 24,910 votes (58 percent). While Bell’s re-election effort was seen by many as being the more old guard traditional … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 4, 2017