The Mobile Chamber’s 2025 Mayoral Runoff Election Guide is a nonpartisan resource designed to help voters prepare for the upcoming September 23 mayoral runoff election. This guide focuses on the mayoral race that will shape the future of Mobile.

These local leaders play a critical role in shaping policies that affect economic growth, infrastructure, public safety and quality of life. The Chamber’s goal is to ensure voters are informed about candidates committed to supporting job creation, workforce development and a strong, pro-business climate.

The Mobile Chamber does not endorse any specific candidate but is dedicated to equipping our community with valuable resources to stay well informed about the candidates on the ballot. We earnestly encourage you to exercise your right to vote. Your participation is crucial in shaping the future of our community and ensuring a vibrant and representative democracy.

What To Know Before the September 23 Election

• Vote: September 23 Election

The upcoming runoff mayoral election is scheduled for September 23, 2025. Voters will head to the polls to elect the Mayor.

To win outright in this race, a candidate must receive 50% of the vote plus one vote.

Learn About the Candidates

With a mission to grow the Mobile area economy, advocate for a pro-business environment and improve the quality of life for all citizens, the Mobile Chamber is the leading voice for business in our region. As part of the Mobile Chamber’s 2025 Runoff Election Guide, we invited each candidate running for mayor of Mobile to respond to a series of questions to help inform our members and the public ahead of the September 23 runoff mayoral election. Responses appear as submitted by the candidates. 

Mayor of Mobile Candidates

Learn about each mayoral candidate by clicking their name below.

Spiro Cheriogotis | Barbara Drummond

Your Voting Precinct May Have Changed.

Polling Place Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Your voting location may have changed since the last election.

Click here to verify your polling location.

Register to Vote.

Click here to register to vote.

Voter Registration Deadline

The deadline to register to vote in the runoff mayoral election is September 8, 2025. Voters needing to register or update their information—such as address changes—should contact the Board of Registrars at (251) 574-8586 to request a voter update form.

How do I vote absentee?

Click here to learn more about the absentee voting process.

• By Mail: Absentee ballot applications must be received no later than September 16, 2025.
• In Person: Applications returned by hand must be received by September 22, 2025.

Important Election Dates

September 8, 2025: Last day to register to vote

September 16, 2025: Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail

September 18, 2025: Last day to hand-deliver an absentee application and to vote absentee in person

September 22, 2025: Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot and last day to apply and submit an Emergency Absentee Ballot

September 23, 2025: Runoff Election

November 3, 2025: Swearing In Ceremony

Mobile Chamber’s 2025 Mayoral Runoff Election Guide

The Mobile Chamber’s 2025 Election Guide is a nonpartisan resource designed to help voters prepare for the upcoming September 23 runoff election. This guide focuses exclusively on the mayoral that will shape the future of Mobile.

Click the name of the mayoral candidate to learn about their positions and priorities:

Spiro Cheriogotis | Barbara Drummond