×Hoover voters will choose their next mayor and City Council on Aug. 26. Hoover’s current chief of police Nick Derzis is challenging Mayor Frank Brocato for the mayor’s seat, and fourteen candidates are vying to fill five other City Council seats on the ballot.

The candidates shared their views on key issues with the Hoover Sun.

Q: What is one specific initiative or policy you would champion if elected, and why is it a priority?

MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Frank Brocato : I will work with the City Council and lead the effort to build a performing and visual arts center. My administration is the first to address this, and we’ve already secured about 50% of the funding. It will enrich our community, support school arts programs and attract regional visitors. Hoover deserves a place for performan

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