×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: Do you believe the city is adding homes too quickly, too slowly or at the right pace, and what would you want to do, if anything, to affect that pace?
MAYORAL CANDIDATES
Frank Brocato : We are adding homes at the right pace. We’ve managed growth without straining services or schools. Traffic is a concern, which is why we’ve invested significantly in roadways, including building a new I-459 interchange. I’ll continue requiring responsible development that al