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'''Gary Ivey''' (born [[July 7]], [[1955]] in [[Walker County]]) is president of [[Crest Cadillac]] and [[Mayor of Hoover|Mayor]] of [[Hoover]]. | '''Gary Ivey''' (born [[July 7]], [[1955]] in [[Walker County]]) is president of [[Crest Cadillac]] and former [[Mayor of Hoover|Mayor]] of [[Hoover]]. | ||
Ivey is the son of [[Garve Ivey|Garve]] and [[Joyce Ivey]] and grew up in [[Jasper]]. He opened his first used car lot in [[Graysville]] in [[1974]] and relocated to Hoover in [[1983]]. He purchased the [[Crest Cadillac|Scoles Cadillac]] dealership in [[1989]] and renamed it. | Ivey is the son of [[Garve Ivey|Garve]] and [[Joyce Ivey]] and grew up in [[Jasper]]. He opened his first used car lot in [[Graysville]] in [[1974]] and relocated to Hoover in [[1983]]. He purchased the [[Crest Cadillac|Scoles Cadillac]] dealership in [[1989]] and renamed it. | ||
Ivey served on the [[Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission]] before he decided to run for [[Hoover City Council]] in [[2004]]. He was re-elected in [[2008]] and was serving as Council President when he was named to fill the seat left when [[Tony Petelos]] was hired as [[Jefferson County]] [[Jefferson County Manager|Manager]] in October [[2011]]. He ran unopposed for a full term in the [[2012 Jefferson County municipal elections#Hoover|2012 municipal election]]. | Ivey served on the [[Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission]] before he decided to run for [[Hoover City Council]] in [[2004]]. He was re-elected in [[2008]] and was serving as Council President when he was named to fill the seat left when [[Tony Petelos]] was hired as [[Jefferson County]] [[Jefferson County Manager|Manager]] in October [[2011]]. He ran unopposed for a full term in the [[2012 Jefferson County municipal elections#Hoover|2012 municipal election]]. He lost his bid for re-election to [[Frank Brocato]] in the [[2016 Hoover municipal election]]. | ||
Ivey is also a trustee of the [[Church of the Highlands]]. Ivey and his wife, Carolyn have two daughters, Nicole and Tyler. | Ivey is also a trustee of the [[Church of the Highlands]]. Ivey and his wife, Carolyn have two daughters, Nicole and Tyler. | ||
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title=[[Mayor of Hoover]] | | title=[[Mayor of Hoover]] | | ||
years=[[2011]] | years=[[2011]]–[[2016]]| | ||
after= | after=[[Frank Brocato]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Walton, Val (October 2, 2011) "Gary Ivey welcomed as new Hoover mayor". {{BN}} | * Walton, Val (October 2, 2011) "Gary Ivey welcomed as new Hoover mayor". {{BN}} | ||
* Hrynkiw, Ivana (August 23, 2016) "Birmingham area elections 2016: Hoover, Vestavia Hills elect new mayors." {{BN}} | |||
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Revision as of 12:20, 24 August 2016
Gary Ivey (born July 7, 1955 in Walker County) is president of Crest Cadillac and former Mayor of Hoover.
Ivey is the son of Garve and Joyce Ivey and grew up in Jasper. He opened his first used car lot in Graysville in 1974 and relocated to Hoover in 1983. He purchased the Scoles Cadillac dealership in 1989 and renamed it.
Ivey served on the Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission before he decided to run for Hoover City Council in 2004. He was re-elected in 2008 and was serving as Council President when he was named to fill the seat left when Tony Petelos was hired as Jefferson County Manager in October 2011. He ran unopposed for a full term in the 2012 municipal election. He lost his bid for re-election to Frank Brocato in the 2016 Hoover municipal election.
Ivey is also a trustee of the Church of the Highlands. Ivey and his wife, Carolyn have two daughters, Nicole and Tyler.
| Preceded by: Tony Petelos |
Mayor of Hoover 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by: Frank Brocato |
References
- Walton, Val (October 2, 2011) "Gary Ivey welcomed as new Hoover mayor". The Birmingham News
- Hrynkiw, Ivana (August 23, 2016) "Birmingham area elections 2016: Hoover, Vestavia Hills elect new mayors." The Birmingham News