Mobile: Municipal Government

Mobile has a mayor/council form of government made up of seven council members plus the mayor who are elected for four-year terms.

Head Official: Mayor Michael C. Dow (N-P) (since October 1989; current term expires 2005)

Total Number of City Employees: 2,450 (2005)

City Information: City of Mobile, PO Box 1827, Mobile, AL, 36633-1827; telephone (251)208-7209