This is a very big election year for cities throughout the state. Most mayors and city councils are running this summer. In fact, the elections are right around the corner on August 26.

The marque race is for Mayor of Mobile. Mayor Sandy Stimpson is retiring as one of Mobile’s most successful mayors after three terms. Sandy Stimpson has clearly chosen Spiro Cheriogotis to be his successor. He has openly endorsed him and raised him money. The business community in the Port City is solidly behind Cheriogotis. He has raised a boatload of money. In fact, he has more campaign cash than all other candidates combined. County Commissioner Connie Hudson and Cheriogotis are fighting for a place in the runoff with Democratic State Representative Barbara Drummond. Either Hudson or Cheriogotis will pr

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