Clyde Jones, Democratic candidate for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, and his team celebrated the grand opening of their new headquarters with a community fish-fry on Labor Day, September 7th from 12:00 to late afternoon.
Their new office, located at 1106 Spring Hill Avenue in Mobile, will be open to the public and staffed six days a week from morning to early evening according to campaign Communications Director, Payton Moran.
“We’ll always have somebody here if you wanted to stop and grab a yard sign, we also are going to have resources from around the community so if you feel like you need support – whether that looks like childcare, whether that looks like medical help, whether that looks like food banks and things like that – we have all those kinds of resources here at the office and contacts to help you,” said Moran.
In addition to offering support, Jones and his team plan to continue hosting community events in the space as well as regular town hall meetings where people will be able to hear Jones speak, learn about his campaign and voice their concerns.
“We’re under sixty days leading to the election so we’re going to definitely be utilizing this space to its fullest potential and making sure we get people out to vote,” said Jones.
Regarding its location, Jones was particularly enthused about making himself “very visible to the people” and providing a common space for the community to come together. He said, “It’s important for us to be in the community that we serve.” Moran added, “He [Jones] is out here talking to people today. We’re not going to sit behind a computer, just post a couple graphics on social media and call it a day. We’re going to engage with people and hear not only their issues but what they want him to work on.”
One concern in this election has been the recent re-districting, which Moran noted has confused some voters. “When it comes to voting for the U.S. House of Representatives, you are now going to be in District 1 completely if you’re in Mobile,” she explained. District 1 now encompasses Mobile county, Baldwin county, Escambia county and most of Covington county.
With the election date approaching, Moran also urges the public to understand the importance of this race: “People do need to stay a little more aware because this race right now is probably one of the highest stakes races that we’ve ever had in this location.” She cites effects of Trump’s economy, an uptick in ICE, and Black voters’ feelings of disenfranchisement with the recent re-districting as vital reasons to vote. “I think people need to remember there is a direct correlation between who you put in these seats, who you vote for and how your daily life is impacted,” she added.
Clyde Jones’ focus on community has been a large concern of his campaign since its inception, as he responded to an earlier Candidate Connection Survey on Ballotpedia, “Congress needs to remember who they work for – not their party, not the White House, but the people in their district. I’ll make certain their voices are heard and their needs are addressed, starting on day one.” At the event on Monday, Jones added, “Being in federal government will help make sure we put attention and give attention to these communities that have been neglected or have been overlooked on purpose.” According to his campaign website, Clyde Jones is a decorated army Veteran and faith leader. His main points of focus are affordability, restoration of checks and balances, healthcare & immigration reform.
As the election nears, Clyde Jones urges voters to have a plan: “Make sure you have a plan to vote – Alabama is not a red state, we are a voter-suppressed state.” Voting will take place on November 3rd, 2026. There are resources available to check voting status and get further information on polling locations.
