Sandy Stimpson

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — “Her support for Mobile has been unparalleled, and I look forward to seeing the continued growth she’ll bring to Southwest Alabama in her second term as Governor. I will be voting for her on May 24, and I would encourage others who want to keep the state moving forward to do the same.” – Mayor Sandy Stimpson.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - After weeks of community members voicing concerns about Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s redistricting plan, local community groups are offering their own proposals. “It’s a meaningful opportunity for the city council and the mayor to do something different for the City of Mobile through these maps,” said...

Today, my administration will formally submit its redistricting plan to the City Council. When we began this process in November, we knew that it would prompt spirited discussion about our city’s bright future and also some uncomfortable aspects of its past. Setting electoral districts cuts to the heart of...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Fighting crime will be one of the center pieces of the Stimpson administration's goals as it moves into the new year. On Wednesday, the mayor outlined his plans during his annual state of address. "I'm not exaggerating when I tell you this, every single day when...

Eric sits down with Mayor Sandy Stimpson for a one on one. The plan is to move several major projects forward to continue what Stimpson calls a transformation of the Port City in the next 100 days. There are seven focus areas in the Mayor’s plan that will address public...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Tuesday morning Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson released an ambitious agenda for the first 100 Days of his third term in office — a plan that will move several major goals and projects forward. The theme for the administration’s third term is “Uniting Mobile Through Action,” and...

“I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of my friend and colleague, City Council President Levon Manzie. Being grounded in his faith, Reverend Manzie was driven to be a peacemaker. While his focus was serving his constituents, his heart was for moving the entire City of Mobile forward. It was Levon’s childhood dream to be a city councilman in his hometown – a dream he fulfilled as a truly dedicated public servant for the city he dearly loved.

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -- Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson has declared a state of emergency as the area starts to experience the effects of powerful Hurricane Ida. Except for emergency personnel, city operations will close in response to Ida during a designated Alert status mobilization period from noon on Sunday until a time to be determined, according to the mayor's office. In accordance with the order, all City of Mobile offices will be closed on Monday.

Mayor Sandy Stimpson rescinds state of emergency, City offices open Tuesday. Mobile, Ala. – At noon today Mayor Sandy Stimpson rescinded the order declaring a state of emergency effective at 6:00 pm, August 30th. In accordance, City of Mobile offices will be open, and all employees will return for normal business hours on Tuesday, August 31st.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s decisive victory on Tuesday sets up a third and likely final term that could pit his fiscal conservative approach of governing against the pressure of a “legacy defining” project or moment. Stimpson, following his victory, laid out to the media some of his goals for the...

MOBILE, AL. (WPMI) — Mayor Sandy Stimpson has declared a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Ida as our area starts to feel the effects of Hurricane Ida. City operations will close in response to Ida except for emergency personnel. Mobile is currently under multiple watches and warnings from...

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson rolled to an overwhelming victory in Tuesday’s mayoral race and will serve a third term as the city’s top elected official. The unofficial count from the city showed Stimpson with 62% of the vote, which was an impressive 40 percentage point lead over Councilman Fred Richardson, who was in second-place with 22%. Running in a distant third-place was municipal judge Karlos Finley with 14.3%.

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Voters re-elected Mayor Sandy Stimpson with 62 percent of the votes on Tuesday. Mayor Sandy Stimpson held a watch party at Crown Hall in downtown Mobile. The room was filled with excitement when the numbers came in showing Mayor Stimpson as the projected winner. Mayor...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -- Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson easily won a third term in office with a blowout victory in the municipal election. Stimpson finished the night with 57 percent of the vote, avoiding a runoff. His closest challenger was city council member Fred Richardson who earned 29 percent. Municipal judge Karlos Finley got 13 percent, Michael Young got one percent, and Donavette Ely finished under one percent.