Let's Reelect Sandy Stimpson Mayor of Mobile!

  On August 22nd, Mobile citizens will go to the polls to choose their Mayor for the next 4 years. It doesn't seem that long ago that Sandy Stimpson upset incumbent Mayor Sam Jones who had been in power for 8 years (two terms). It came in the aftermath of a realization that fiscally Mobile was on shaky ground and in need of a more accountable and better managed city. Sam had struggled to communicate a clear and hopeful vision for the city in his second term. Sandy with his strong business background elevated the hopes of many in Mobile with his campaign theme of "One Mobile". Campaign slogans don't often instantly solve problems but they do offer a direction and a vision of what could be....what should be in public life. Now 4 years after his election, we can see some significant improvements in our cities trajectory and climate. Here are just a few key significant fiscal markers to illustrate progress:

1. Reduced city debt by 45 million dollars
2. Built a 'rainy day' reserve fund of 20 million dollars.
3. Rating increases by both Moody and S &P
4. A burgeoning Aerospace industry that continues to expand.
5. New tech corridor launched on St. Louis Street
6. Improved salaries of both Fire and Police forces
7. 63 million dollars invested in our broken infrastructure which had been sorely neglected by Sam and previous administrations.

  Much of public service is neither glamorous or headline grabbing. But paying bills on time and caring for streets and parks and providing decent salaries for public servants is vital to the well being of any city. I believe that Sandy Stimpson has offered a clear vision and has acted upon that vision with integrity and hard work. He deserves another 4 years to continue the progress that he and his administration have provided to city hall. In his own words Sandy summarizes what I deeply believe, "Mobile is undergoing an incredible transformation. The changes we've made stand to have a lasting impact and we aren't done yet." I urge my friends and fellow Mobilians to come out to the polls on August 22nd and vote to reelect Sandy Stimpson as our Mayor!