Overview

• He defeated state Rep. Barbara Drummond 24,005 to 23,285 in the Sept. 23 runoff, taking 50.8% of the vote.
• He will assume office in about 40 days and inherit a more than $380 million General Fund, roughly $80 million in annual capital work, and over 2,000 employees.
• He outlined early priorities that include reviewing senior staff, meeting Via Transit LLC about service plans and downtown trolleys, focusing on public safety with attention to youth violence, creating a Department of Neighborhood Engagement, and exploring housing incentives.
• He said the National Guard is not needed on city streets, expressed confidence in police staffing, and received transition backing from outgoing Mayor Sandy Stimpson without job-retention promises.
• Mobile council members voiced cautious optimism and predicted a smooth transition, while a separate AL.com report noted Meta’s Montgomery data-center plan has grown to $1.5 billion for a 1.3-million-square-foot campus targeted for completion next year.