On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Yellowhammer News reported that Spiro Cheriogotis resigned from his position as a District Judge for the Mobile County Circuit Court to enter the race for Mayor of Mobile. Cheriogotis announced his candidacy in a video that featured him alongside his family, emphasizing their core values and commitment to the community.

In the video, Cheriogotis’s wife highlighted their family principles, which include kindness, love, and responsibility. She emphasized the importance of family and the need to treasure justice, suggesting that these values would guide Cheriogotis’s campaign. His resignation from the judgeship took effect on the same day as his announcement.

Cheriogotis has been an elected judge for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court since 2019, having run unopposed for a second term in 2024. Before his judicial role, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in Mobile County from 2011 to 2016 and briefly practiced privately. He expressed enthusiasm for the community’s growth, mentioning developments like the new downtown airport and local entertainment venues, pledging to ensure access to these amenities for all residents.

As of now, Cheriogotis’s campaign committee for district judge remains active, and there is no official record of his mayoral candidacy on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. His entry into the mayoral race adds to a competitive field, with Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson having announced her candidacy earlier in January 2025.

Other potential candidates include former Mobile City Councilman Stephen Nodine, who has tentatively announced his intention to run but has yet to file official paperwork. Former U.S. Representative Jerry Carl has stated he will not enter the race after completing two terms in Congress. There is ongoing speculation regarding State Senator Vivian Figures (D-Mobile), who may also consider a run, particularly following the election of her son, Shomari Figures, to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The upcoming mayoral election is expected to be one of the most fiercely contested in Mobile’s history, especially given the changing demographics of the city. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant shift in the racial composition of Mobile. In 2000, the white population was 51.3%, while the black population was 46.6%. By the 2020 Census, these figures had reversed, with 53.1% of residents identifying as black and 40.4% as white. This demographic change is anticipated to influence the political landscape as candidates position themselves ahead of the election, scheduled for August 2025.

 

 

Source: Yellowhammer News