William “Sandy” Stimpson is the 108th mayor of Mobile, Alabama. Stimpson’s four decades of experience in the private sector and extensive community service provide a solid foundation for the type of practical change he has generated in just 10 years in office. Stimpson has ushered in a new culture at City Hall, emphasizing a commitment to transparency, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Since assuming office in 2013, Stimpson’s tenure has been marked by major achievements that stand to make a lasting impact for all citizens of Mobile. Stimpson and his team have executed transformative initiatives such as Map for Mobile, an unprecedented increase in the delivery of infrastructure improvements, and the city’s first supplier diversity program. The 2023 annexation grew the city’s population by 11%, making it the second-largest city in Alabama.
Stimpson’s leadership has led to an unparalleled reform of city finances. He and his team built upon responsible fiscal stewardship to put the city on sound financial footing, reducing bonded indebtedness by nearly $180 million and unfunded liabilities for pensions and benefits by $80 million, leading to credit rating increases from both Moody’s and S&P. During the same period, he has built and maintained a two-month rainy day reserve fund and awarded five raises for city employees.
He has served on the boards of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, the Alabama Policy Institute, the Business Council of Alabama, The University of Alabama President’s Cabinet, and the University of South Alabama President’s Cabinet.
After graduating from The University of Alabama in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Stimpson began a 40-year career in his family’s lumber manufacturing business. Starting at an early age, he worked his way up through nearly every position in the family business, including serving as its chief financial officer and, ultimately, its executive vice president.
Stimpson and his wife, Jean, have been married since 1975 and have four children and 14 grandchildren. They are active members of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mobile.