Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch has endorsed former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District as the Aug. 11 special Republican primary approaches. “We have an upcoming election on August 11th, and I’m asking everyone to join me in supporting my good friend Jerry Carl,” Burch said. “I hope everyone joins me by voting for my friend Jerry Carl on August 11th.” Carl thanked Burch for his support and said he looks forward to supporting law enforcement in Mobile. The August 11 special Republican primary will be decided in a single winner-take-all vote, with no runoff to follow.