Connie Hudson, a longtime public servant and current Mobile County Commissioner, announced her candidacy for Mayor of Mobile on Wednesday, becoming the first declared candidate for the upcoming municipal election scheduled for Aug. 26, 2025.
Hudson made the announcement in a video message to supporters. “Today, after months of thought and prayerful consideration and a tremendous outpouring of support from the community, I am very pleased to formally announce my candidacy for Mayor of Mobile,” Hudson said.
Hudson said she’s prepared to build on the economic momentum started by fellow city and county leaders, citing Mobile’s transformational infrastructure projects and economic growth under Mayor Sandy Stimpson.
“Mobile is on the cusp of a new era and will require strong and experienced leadership,” Hudson added.
First elected to the Mobile City Council in 2001, she served for nine years as the District 6 representative before joining the Mobile County Commission. During her tenure, she has played a pivotal role in bringing major employers to the region, including Airbus, Austal USA, and Amazon, and has spearheaded numerous quality-of-life improvements, such as the construction of recreational centers, parks, and recycling facilities.
A graduate of Troy University, Hudson previously worked as a medical technologist and instructor before transitioning to public service. She and her husband Dennis, a retired senior staff engineer, have raised three children in Mobile and are active members of Christ United Church.
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With longtime Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson announcing he will not seek a fourth term, the 2025 mayoral race is shaping up to be one of the most closely-watched in city history. Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl said this week that he will not seek the mayor’s office after speculation he would run.
Other possible candidates include State Sen. Vivian Figures (R-Mobile), whose son was recently elected to represent the region in Congress; City Councilwoman Gina Gregory, former Mobile police chief and current chief of staff to Mayor Stimpson, James Barber, embattled former Mobile police chief Paul Prine; and Judge Spiro Cheriogotis, who has indicated interest in running after a history of criticism of Mayor Stimpson and city leadership.
Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.
