MOBILE BUT FROM DOTHAN: Raised in Dothan Alabama, a graduate from Dothan City Schools, is now Mayor-Elect of Mobile Alabama.
Dothan’s own Spiro Cheriogotis was recently elected as Mayor of Mobile Alabama. His family owned and operated Vend Serve during his years growing up in Dothan. His dad, now deceased, opened and operated Three Little Pigs in Dothan.
Spiro Cheriogotis went onto Mobile, has a sucessful law practice and served as District Court Judge in Mobile. He resigned the judgeship prior ro seeking election was Mayor.
Spiro Cheriogotis is the mayor-elect of Mobile, Alabama, following his victory in the September 2025 runoff election. His career history includes service as a prosecutor and district judge before entering the mayoral race.
Political career
- Mobile mayoral election: Cheriogotis won the election by defeating State Representative Barbara Drummond with 51.4% of the vote. He is scheduled to take office in early November 2025, succeeding outgoing three-term Mayor Sandy Stimson.
- Campaign platform: Throughout his mayoral campaign, Cheriogotis focused on continuing Stimson’s legacy and addressing key issues for Mobile residents. He specifically highlighted goals related to increasing affordable housing and improving public safety.
Legal and judicial career
- Mobile County District Court Judge: Before his mayoral run, Cheriogotis served for six years as a Mobile County District Court Judge.
- Private practice and prosecutor: He gained experience in both the private and public sectors, working as a defense attorney after an initial period with the Mobile County District Attorney’s office.
Other details
- Early life and education: Cheriogotis is originally from Dothan, Alabama, and holds a law degree from the University of Alabama.
- Family: He is married to Lucy Greer Cheriogotis, and they have four children.
- Campaign controversy: During his mayoral campaign, Cheriogotis faced criticism and opposition over his retelling of a decades-old family tragedy. Some reports and opinion pieces accused him of distorting court records to frame a convicted killer as a victim.
