Four high-ranking county officials knowingly buried vital evidence to frame an innocent man for a horrific crime. Suppressed autopsy reports prove the prosecution lied about the cause and location of death to secure a capital murder conviction. Read the full report to see how power corrupts justice in Baldwin County.
In our 2026 Baldwin County sheriff election analysis, we explain why voters cannot afford another term of Hoss Mack's political clone. Interim Sheriff Anthony Lowery inherited a corrupt department known for tragic SWAT killings and buried court evidence. Electing Matt McKenzie offers voters their only opportunity to end decades of sheriff department cover-ups.
Baldwin County is seeing a shift from the good ole boy, GOB, culture to a transparent and accountable government. This election has shown that citizens of Baldwin County are fed up with the blatant corruption. Catalyst, aka Scott Boone Consulting, the political promoter of GOB now has the attention of the public. A Catalyst candidate is a GOB candidate, plain and simple. The GOB and Catalyst lost some front teeth in this election.
The only way to effectively dismantle the good ole boy system is vote them out. Years ago a gentleman by the name of Lynn Stacy was the go to guy to get elected, to anything in Baldwin County. Stacy then added two cohorts and formed Stacy, Elliot and Haygood.
Insiders in Baldwin County protect corrupt local politicians while oversight agencies turn a blind eye to public complaints. Official records expose how political action groups dominate elections with minimal voter turnout to keep good ole boys in power. The Ripp Report shines a light where state regulators refuse to look.
I have followed Fairhope politics for over 23 years and if there is an example of the Good Ole Boy Club, Fairhope wins, hands down. The key player in the club is councilman Jack Burrell. Who has become the most infamous flip flopping, double talking, lying politician in Baldwin County. His time in office has racked so many questionable actions, side deals, conflicts of interests, quid quo pro deals and bids that it would take a book to list them all.
Of all the Mayors in Baldwin County. Mayor Bob Wills is the most disgusting. Every voter in Bay Minette should remember O. J. French , every voter white, black or brown. Mayor Wills lied to the family and to the community. He said the family was OK with the circumstances surrounding the death of their son. Think about that! An outright lie that Wills later doubled down on. Wills supported the kangaroo court of the Sheriff Department. The Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit who investigates themselves.
Every now and then you get a candidate interested in public service that is highly skilled and over qualified. Someone who is willing to use his skills he learned in private business to a position of public servant. Dr. Byrian Ramsey is one of those candidates.
