After nearly five years, the residents living in unincorporated areas west of Mobile’s city limits will get a chance to vote Tuesday on whether they should be annexed into the city.
At stake for annexation supporters, including Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s office, is whether the City of Mobile will rise in population from 184,952 to above 200,000 residents. To do so, the city will need to win a majority of support in four distinct areas -- the Airport corridor, Cottage Hills, Kings Branch and Orchard Estates. If all four areas vote a majority “Yes” on annexation, then the city’s population will surge above 210,000,. Only fast-growing Huntsville will be larger.
The campaign leading up to Tuesday’s vote has included a few surprises, and the results are expected to be close. Here are five things to watch for during and after Tuesday’s vote: turnout was at 24.19%, and represented a notable drop from previous municipal elections when 37% to 46% of registered voters would go to the polls
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson celebrates his re-election as mayor of Mobile on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at The Crown Hall in Mobile, Ala. .. The mayor has been front and center in his support for annexation, but he is also facing opposition in the strangest of places.
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