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[[Don Watts]] was elected Hoover's first mayor. He served a one-year term. Hoover's second mayoral election, for a four-year term, was held in [[1968]], with [[Edward Ernest]] being elected. Ernest was forced to resign for health reasons the following year and [[O. E. Braddock]] moved from the [[Hoover City Council]] to replace him. Braddock died suddenly in [[1975]] and [[John Hodnett]] was appointed to finish his second term. | [[Don Watts]] was elected Hoover's first mayor. He served a one-year term. Hoover's second mayoral election, for a four-year term, was held in [[1968]], with [[Edward Ernest]] being elected. Ernest was forced to resign for health reasons the following year and [[O. E. Braddock]] moved from the [[Hoover City Council]] to replace him. Braddock died suddenly in [[1975]] and [[John Hodnett]] was appointed to finish his second term. | ||
[[Frank Skinner]] | [[Frank Skinner]] was elected mayor in [[1980 Jefferson County municipal elections#Hoover|1980]] and continued to hold the position for 18 years. However, in [[1999]] he resigned and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to promptly report $10,000 in campaign contributions. City Councilman [[Brian L. Skelton]] finished Skinner's final term. | ||
The next election in [[2000]] saw three-term Councilwoman [[Barbara McCollum]] become Hoover's first female mayor when she defeated Skelton. In [[2004]], McCollum lost her re-election bid, coming in third behind [[Tony Petelos]] and Councilman [[Jody Patterson]]. Petelos defeated Patterson by a landslide in the mayoral run-off to | The next election in [[2000 Jefferson County municipal elections#Hoover|2000]] saw three-term Councilwoman [[Barbara McCollum]] become Hoover's first female mayor when she defeated Skelton. In [[2004 Jefferson County municipal elections#Hoover|2004]], McCollum lost her re-election bid, coming in third behind [[Tony Petelos]] and Councilman [[Jody Patterson]]. Petelos defeated Patterson by a landslide in the mayoral run-off. Petelos was unopposed in [[2008 Jefferson County municipal elections#Hoover|2008]]. He resigned in September [[2011]] to assume the newly-created position of [[Jefferson County Manager]] and City Council President [[Gary Ivey]] was appointed to fill his remaining term of office. Ivey then ran unopposed in [[2012 Jefferson County municipal elections#Hoover|2012]], but lost his next re-election bid in [[2016 Jefferson County municipal elections#Hoover|2016]] to [[Frank Brocato]]. | ||
== List of Hoover mayors == | == List of Hoover mayors == | ||
* [[Don Watts]] | * [[Don Watts]], 1967–1968 | ||
* [[Edward Ernest]] | * [[Edward Ernest]], 1968–1969, resigned due to poor health | ||
* [[O. E. Braddock]] | * [[O. E. Braddock]], 1969–1975 | ||
* [[John Hodnett]] | * [[John Hodnett]], 1975–1981 | ||
* [[Frank Skinner]] | * [[Frank Skinner]], 1981–1999 | ||
* [[Brian | * [[Brian Skelton]], 1999–2000 | ||
* [[Barbara McCollum]] | * [[Barbara McCollum]], 2000–2004 | ||
* [[Tony Petelos]] | * [[Tony Petelos]], 2004–2011 | ||
* [[Gary Ivey]], 2011–2016 | |||
* [[Frank Brocato]], 2016– | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Tony Petelos.jpg|Tony Petelos | |||
File:Gary Ivey.jpg|Gary Ivey | |||
File:Frank Brocato.jpg|Frank Brocato | |||
</gallery> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* Honea, Vadie | * Honea, Vadie (n.d.) "[http://www.hooveral.org/CitySub.asp?PageID=504 Then & Now: A History of Hoover]." City of Hoover - accessed February 6, 2007 | ||
* "Skinner pleads guilty to misdemeanor." (February 3, 1999) | * "Skinner pleads guilty to misdemeanor." (February 3, 1999) {{BN}} | ||
* "McCollum surprises Skelton." (August 23, 2000) | * "McCollum surprises Skelton." (August 23, 2000) {{BN}} | ||
* "Hoover Mayor McCollum voted out." (August 25, 2004) | * "Hoover Mayor McCollum voted out." (August 25, 2004) {{BN}} | ||
* "Petelos pledges fresh start as Hoover mayor." (September 15, 2004). | * "Petelos pledges fresh start as Hoover mayor." (September 15, 2004) {{BN}} | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (September 30, 2011) "Gary Ivey appointed as new Hoover mayor by City Council." {{BN}} | |||
[[Category:Hoover | [[Category:Hoover mayors|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:59, 19 June 2023
The Mayor of Hoover is the elected head of Hoover's city goverment. The position was established in 1967, shortly after the city was incorporated. Hoover mayors serve four-year terms.
History
Don Watts was elected Hoover's first mayor. He served a one-year term. Hoover's second mayoral election, for a four-year term, was held in 1968, with Edward Ernest being elected. Ernest was forced to resign for health reasons the following year and O. E. Braddock moved from the Hoover City Council to replace him. Braddock died suddenly in 1975 and John Hodnett was appointed to finish his second term.
Frank Skinner was elected mayor in 1980 and continued to hold the position for 18 years. However, in 1999 he resigned and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to promptly report $10,000 in campaign contributions. City Councilman Brian L. Skelton finished Skinner's final term.
The next election in 2000 saw three-term Councilwoman Barbara McCollum become Hoover's first female mayor when she defeated Skelton. In 2004, McCollum lost her re-election bid, coming in third behind Tony Petelos and Councilman Jody Patterson. Petelos defeated Patterson by a landslide in the mayoral run-off. Petelos was unopposed in 2008. He resigned in September 2011 to assume the newly-created position of Jefferson County Manager and City Council President Gary Ivey was appointed to fill his remaining term of office. Ivey then ran unopposed in 2012, but lost his next re-election bid in 2016 to Frank Brocato.
List of Hoover mayors
- Don Watts, 1967–1968
- Edward Ernest, 1968–1969, resigned due to poor health
- O. E. Braddock, 1969–1975
- John Hodnett, 1975–1981
- Frank Skinner, 1981–1999
- Brian Skelton, 1999–2000
- Barbara McCollum, 2000–2004
- Tony Petelos, 2004–2011
- Gary Ivey, 2011–2016
- Frank Brocato, 2016–
Gallery
Tony Petelos
Gary Ivey
Frank Brocato
References
- Honea, Vadie (n.d.) "Then & Now: A History of Hoover." City of Hoover - accessed February 6, 2007
- "Skinner pleads guilty to misdemeanor." (February 3, 1999) The Birmingham News
- "McCollum surprises Skelton." (August 23, 2000) The Birmingham News
- "Hoover Mayor McCollum voted out." (August 25, 2004) The Birmingham News
- "Petelos pledges fresh start as Hoover mayor." (September 15, 2004) The Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph D. (September 30, 2011) "Gary Ivey appointed as new Hoover mayor by City Council." The Birmingham News