As Mobile’s mayoral race nears its final stretch, former Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack has endorsed candidate Spiro Cheriogotis, urging voters not to “take this election for granted.”
Mack, who retired in 2024 after 33 years in law enforcement, voiced his support in a Facebook post this week. “To my friends in Mobile. Do not take this election for granted, and do not miss this great opportunity not only to preserve Mobile but to take it to the next level. Get out and vote next Tuesday,” Mack wrote.
His backing brings law enforcement credibility to the Cheriogotis campaign.
First elected in 2006, Mack served five terms as Baldwin County’s sheriff, leading a department of more than 100 deputies. During his tenure, he worked to address violent crime, drug abuse, and the demands of a fast-growing county. He was elected president of the Alabama Sheriffs Association in 2014 and named its Sheriff of the Year in 2021. Mack also served on the National Sheriffs’ Association Board of Directors and contributed to task forces focused on child abuse, border security, and major crimes.
Cheriogotis, a lawyer and former district court judge, is campaigning on a platform that emphasizes public safety, education, and quality of life improvements. He has highlighted his commitment to reducing crime, advancing public education and workforce development, and enhancing amenities such as parks, entertainment, reliable public transit, and neighborhood resources.
“Mobile isn’t just where I live—it’s home,” Cheriogotis has said, noting that he and his wife, Lucy, are raising their four children in the city.
“As a husband and father, I want my children to grow up in a city they are proud to be from and a place where they choose to stay and build their futures.”
Mack’s endorsement adds momentum to the Cheriogotis campaign as he faces State Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) in the November election.
Drummond, who has parts of Mobile in the Alabama House since 2014, previously worked as executive director of administrative services for the City of Mobile and as a member of the Mobile County Commission.
With both candidates drawing on long records of public service, the mayoral race highlights contrasting backgrounds — one rooted in law enforcement and the judiciary, the other in government and community leadership. Voters will decide on Mobile’s next mayor in the upcoming election on September 23.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].
