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Mobile, Alabama Mayoral Election, 2005




  • Sen. Ann Bedsole

  • Commissioner Sam Jones

  • Councilman John Peavy

  • Councilwoman Bess Rich



BACKGROUND

In Mobile, Alabama during the summer of 2005, the politics of the City revolved around the retirement of long time Mayor Michael C. Dow. A group of four candidates threw their hats into the ring: State Senator Ann Bedsole, Commissioner Sam Jones, Councilman John Peavy, Councilwoman Bess Rich.


AUGUST 23RD ELECTION

As expected, none of the four candidates received a majority and a run-off was set up between Commissioner Sam Jones and John Peavy.


SEPTEMBER 9TH ELECTION

Commissioner Sam Jones defeated Councilman John Peavy, making him the first African-American mayor of Mobile.