×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: Does Hoover need a property tax increase for its school system, and why do you feel that way?

MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Frank Brocato : Our teachers do an incredible job, and our school board works hard to keep Hoover among Alabama’s best. But our schools face real challenges, especially in mental health and counseling alongside excellent academics and athletics. We’ve tripled funding, providing $9 million in cash and in-kind support. The council passed a resoluti

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