Sandy Stimpson
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Sandy Stimpson | |
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| 108th Mayor of Mobile | |
| In office November 4, 2013 – November 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Jones |
| Succeeded by | Spiro Cheriogotis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1952 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jean Miller (m. 1975) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Alabama (BS) |
William S. "Sandy" Stimpson (born April 4, 1952) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 108th mayor of Mobile, Alabama from 2013 to 2025.
He was elected August 27, 2013, defeating incumbent Mayor Sam Jones.[1] In 2017, Stimpson was reelected over Jones in a rematch.[2] In 2021, he defeated Fred Richardson and Karlos Finley with 62.5% of the vote.[3] In 2025, he decided to not run for reelection.[4]
Stimpson is a 1970 graduate of University Military School, now known as UMS-Wright. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1975, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon and Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity.[5][6]
Stimpson began a nearly 40-year career in his family's lumber manufacturing business. Starting at an early age, he worked his way up through virtually every position in the family business including serving as its CFO and ultimately its Executive Vice President.
Stimpson is married to Jean Miller of Brewton, Alabama. They have been married since 1975 and have four grown, married children and 14 grandchildren. They are longtime, active members of Ashland Place United Methodist Church.[7]
Mayor Stimpson’s civic and business endeavors, both locally and statewide, have been numerous and varied. He has served on the boards of the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Alabama; the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce; the conservative think tank, the Alabama Policy Institute; the Business Council of Alabama; and the University of Alabama President’s Cabinet.[8]