Mobile’s 109th Mayor, Spiro Cheriogotis, was sworn into office on November 3, 2025, with a
vision of creating a city that all Mobilians can be excited to call home.
Over the past decade, Mobile and Coastal Alabama have experienced unprecedented economic
growth and generational investments in public infrastructure, amenities, and quality of life.
Mayor Cheriogotis is focused on continuing that momentum while also ensuring that all
Mobilians have an opportunity to share in their city’s success.
Guided by a commitment to effective and transparent government, Mayor Cheriogotis has
prioritized the fundamentals that make great cities thrive — safe neighborhoods, reliable
infrastructure, effective public services, a vibrant workforce, and a pro-business climate at City
Hall and beyond.
His administration is also committed to advancing transformational projects that will shape
Mobile’s future for generations, including the completion of the Mobile International Airport, the
I-10 Mobile River Bridge, a new waterfront park at Brookley, and the highly anticipated Mobile
Arena.
Together with continued investments in parks, public facilities, and community amenities, these
efforts reflect Mayor Cheriogotis’ vision of a city that nurtures the next generation of Mobilians
and welcomes new families eager to plant roots in our community.
Before his election as Mayor, Cheriogotis built a distinguished career in public service and law.
After earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law, he began his
career as a prosecutor with the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, where he worked
tirelessly to protect citizens and uphold justice. He later served as a defense attorney, gaining a
well-rounded perspective on the criminal justice system.
In 2018, he was elected as a District Court Judge in Mobile County and was later selected by his
colleagues to serve as Presiding District Judge. His tenure on the bench was marked by fairness,
integrity, and an unwavering commitment to public safety and justice. Feeling called to serve in
another capacity, Judge Cheriogotis stepped down from the bench in 2025 to run for mayor.
Mayor Cheriogotis and his wife, Lucy Greer Cheriogotis, are deeply rooted in the Mobile
community. Married in 2012, they are the proud parents of four children and active members of
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. They are active supporters of several local organizations, including
the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama, Light of the Village, and the Mobile Lions Club.

Nathan is the founder and Chairman of 68 Ventures (68V), a development and
investment company headquartered in Daphne, AL. 68V is defined by its culture and
fueled by a team of purpose driven high performers, resulting in it becoming one of
the largest developers within the region, deploying billions of capital across multiple
asset classes, and the successful creation, acquisition, and exit of numerous operating
companies.
His business career launched in 2008 when he founded Bellator Real Estate &
Development, growing it to the dominant brokerage firm in the market prior to selling
in 2024. Nathan started Truland Homes in 2011, which closed more than 3,300 homes
and became a top 100 national homebuilder while on its way to being acquired by D.R.
Horton in 2023. 68V has developed more than 12,000 single family lots to date, making
it the preeminent residential developer along the Gulf Coast and markets north to
Birmingham. The 68V portfolio is comprised of nine operating companies and well
over 100 investment entities.
Nathan graduated from the University of Alabama summa cum laude in investment
finance and economics and ranked first in his class at the Culverhouse College of
Business. He played football at Alabama, earning Academic All SEC Honors twice, the
Paul “Bear” Bryant Award his senior year as the university’s most outstanding student
athlete, and the Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies Alumni Leadership Award
years later. He ultimately received his MBA from the University of South Alabama upon
returning home from the United States Marine Corps.
Nathan served as a Rifle Platoon Commander with 3rd Bn 6th Marines, deploying to
Iraq in 2005-2006, and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with combat “V”
for Valor as a 1st Lieutenant in recognition of his actions in combat.
Beyond business, Nathan is deeply engaged in community and philanthropic work.
Cox Family Foundation, led by his father (Allen), and the 68 Ventures team support
dozens of organizations through both financial resources and service. Signature
initiatives include the 68 Ventures Bowl, Ballin’ on Belrose, and the Chasing Greatness
Leadership and Entrepreneurship Conference. Nathan has established multiple
scholarships, such as the Lieutenant Nathan Cox Endowed Scholarship at the
University of Alabama and the 68 Ventures Athletic Scholarships both at the University
of Alabama and University of South Alabama to reward a senior walk-on each year.
Nathan has been recognized locally with numerous honors. Namely, induction into the
UMS-Wright Athletic Hall of Fame, the Champion of Life Award recipient through
Team Focus, and The Greg Maddox: Among the Great by Baller Dream Foundation. He
sits on the board for the Cox Family Foundation, Gulf United Metro Business
Organization (GUMBO), Baller Dream Foundation, Culverhouse College of Business
Board of Visitors at the University of Alabama, Mitchell College of Business Advisory
Board at the University of South Alabama, the finance committee for “Coach for
Governor”, and is an active member of Young Presidents’ Organization.
Nathan lives in Daphne, Alabama, and is passionate about spending time with his wife
Kimberly and their three children, Savannah, Scarlett, and Luke – plus their four dogs
(Axe, Shelby, Luna, and Teddy). He is an avid traveler, but there is nowhere he’d rather
be most days than his home looking out over Mobile Bay. He also finds fulfillment
studying successful people, seeking out challenges of any kind, and inspiring others to
bet on themselves.
NATHAN’S LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
Nathan believes that if you align yourself with incredible people, put their needs ahead
of your own, and are willing to outwork everyone then good things will happen. He is
determined to live out his personal purpose statement, “To see all I can do with all that
I have been given by always going for it, never settling, and remaining true to who I
am while striving to be a creator and not a taker. On judgement day my life will have
been deemed a success because I will be able to say, I have nothing left. I used
everything you gave me.”

I am a professional storyteller. I have been fortunate and honored to
share the stories of some of today’s top global brands and the people
behind them in the aerospace, entertainment, professional and
collegiate sports, defense, and energy sectors. I graduated from Arizona
State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass
Communication and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years.

Lindsay Cline is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the United States Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base, where she focuses on building strong ecosystems to support our nation’s critical mission to increase maritime defense capacity in both the ship and submarine production sectors. Her role requires strong collaboration across education, government, and industry – and she is committed to fostering a synergistic approach to all aspects of the mission.

As she has worked to stand up the ecosystem for submarine production across the Gulf states, she has worked intentionally to ensure that the entire region understands we ALL play a role in expanding our nation’s maritime defense capabilities – and that this is NOT just a waterfront mission. To that end, she is working to bring additional resources and support to industry partners across Alabama that have the desire to join the maritime supplier base while also building and expanding training programs to support the 10,000 jobs expected to be created over the next five years.

An Alabama native, Lindsay is passionate about bringing training and career opportunities to this state. She is a graduate of both Jacksonville State University and Auburn University. Her journey was unconventional, as she quit high school during her junior year and earned a high school diploma in May of 2025 at the age of 43 years old. This experience has driven Lindsay to ensure that all students understand a bright future is possible, regardless of the path they may travel.