James D. Stewart Jr. Age: 54 Occupation: Irondale City Clerk. Political experience: City clerk for 8 years, Irondale City Council from 2007-2012. Main issue: develop Irondale’s potential to become one of the most vibrant, progressive, diverse and recreational destination points in the region.
Charles Moore Age: 62 Occupation: President and CEO of Birmingham Habitat for Humanity. Political experience: Elected mayor in 2016. Main issue: Providing professional leadership in a strong and safe community, as well as promoting economic development.
Mayor Steve Ware (Unopposed) City Council District 1: Don Nelson, Franquala “Fran” Zinnerman District 2: Michael Pickens, Michael “Mike” Pugh, Aaron Watkins District 3: Charles Hurliman (unopposed) District 4: George White, Anthony Q. Wright District 5: Jacob Humphries, Jay w. Jacks, Raymond S. Roberson
Hoover Mayor Frank Vincent Brocato Gene Smith III City Council (Elected at-large) Place 1: Curt Posey, Leah Siefka Place 2: Ron Brown, Mitzi Eaker, Robin Schultz, Dina Shunnarah, Sam Swiney Place 3: Michael A. Jefferies, John Lyda Place 4: Nathan Reed, Mike Shaw Place 5: Derrick Murphy Place 6: James “JD” Deer Jr., Casey W.
Gene Smith III Age: 62 Occupation: Owns payday-type loan businesses in Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia, as well as 40% stake in Hoover Tactical Firearms. Political Experience: On council for 15 years, president since 2004. Main issue: Balanced budget and better communication among city entities.
Frank Vincent Brocato Age: 67 Occupation: Retired after 42 years in Hoover Fire Department. Political Experience: Elected mayor in 2016. Main Issue: Redevelopment of the Galleria and redesigned and new I-459 Interchanges, including an additional one at South Shades Crest Road.
Mayor Chris Lane Scott McBrayer Patrick McClusky City Council Ward 1, Place No. 2: Melanie Geer, Britt Thames Ward 2, Place No. 1: Carlos Alemán, Sydney Newman Simmons Ward 2, Place No. 2: Celeste (Yarbrough) Bayles, Beverly Brice LeBoeuf, Justin Limbaugh, Andrew Wolverton Ward 3, Place No. 1: Walt Harris, Nick Sims, Brady Wilson Ward
Patrick McClusky Age: 42 Occupation: Director of Sales of Tsitalia Imports Foods Political experience: Homewood City Council member for Ward 3 since 2009 Main issue: Continue connecting neighborhoods within the city, create a citywide messaging system, conduct a study of the city’s water drains, economic development.
Scott McBrayer Age: 51 Occupation: Managing Director at Ridouts Valley Chapel Funeral Home Political experience: Mayor since 2008, two-time City Council member, served on the Public Works Committee and also chaired the Special Issues Committee and Public Safety Committee. Served as a member of the Industrial Development Board. Main issue: Continue to have budget surpluses
Chris Lane Age: 66 Occupation: President and owner of C Lane Company, a produce distributor. Political experience: No previous political experience. Main issue: Transparency and community leadership, downtown development and small business support, crime prevention, education.
