In a Facebook post, Hoover City Councilwoman Khristi Driver announced that she is running to retain her current seat representing Hoover City Council Place 4.
Driver told 1819 News in a written statement, "I’m excited to run for my first full term on the council. Since being appointed, I believe our city has made significant progress, but there is still more to accomplish."
Continuing, Driver said, "Hoover is my home. Serving as your voice in the City Council is an honor and I am committed to ensuring every voice is heard as we continue to make Hoover the best city in Alabama."
She was appointed to the seat she holds in November 2022, following Councilman Mike Shaw’s election to the State House of Representatives. Her appointment received unanimous support from her fellow council members after she met with each of them during the appointment process.
Driver told the Hoover Sun at that time, “I’ve reached that point in my career where I’ve really started to think about what my legacy will be and what I would like for people to say about me one day when I’m gone, and service is one of those things that matters a lot to me and my family,” she said. “To have this kind of an opportunity present itself really is just the kind of thing that doesn’t come along more than once, so it just felt like the right time.”
She was one of two votes on the City's Planning and Zoning Committee against the controversial Tattersall development. The Hoover Sun reported at the time that Driver cited parking as a primary concern, as well as the safety of residents, and whether there was such a demand for housing.
The full text of her announcement reads:
Khristi Driver, who currently serves on the Hoover City Council for Place 4, today announced her campaign to continue serving the residents of Hoover in the municipal election on August 26. 2025. Appointed to the council in November 2022 following Mike Shaw's election to the Alabama House of Representatives, Driver has demonstrated steadfast leadership and a commitment to the city's growth and well-being.
Coming from humble roots, Driver was raised in Blount County, and is the daughter of an electrician and a secretary. She earned a Presidential Scholarship to the University of Alabama, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1997, and later attended Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 2000.
Driver's professional career spans many significant roles at Southern Company, where she currently serves as Commercial Operations and Product Director for Southern Nuclear Services. Previously, she held positions as Security Programs Director, Associate General Counsel, and Compliance Director, among others. Before joining Southern Company, she was an equity partner at Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, where she practiced civil defense litigation.
Since joining the Hoover City Council, Driver has championed key priorities such as supporting Hoover's fire and police services to ensure community safety, securing strategic investments in infrastructure, stimulating economic growth and redevelopment, supporting and protecting Hoover's schools, enhancing parks and entertainment, and fostering collaboration.
Driver's deep ties to Hoover began in the early 2000s, and she has lived in the city's Trace Crossings and The Preserve neighborhoods since 2005. A mother of two, she has served as President of the Hoover City Schools Foundation, Board member for the Hoover Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Downtown Redevelopment Authority. She is a graduate of Leadership Hoover's inaugural class and currently serves on its Board of Directors. Her philanthropic efforts support organizations like Aldridge Gardens, Hoover Helps. and lhc Hoover Service Club.
"Hoover is my home, and serving on the City Council has been an honor and learning experience•· said Driver. I 'm running to continue building a safe, thriving, and connected community where families and businesses can flourish. I believe that by bringing people together, we can shape a brighter future for Hoover."
For more information about Khristi Driver's campaign, visit her campaign's website: kbristidriver.com
The announcement follows her April 11 filing of candidacy with the state and her first campaign finance report, which showed her giving a $5,000 contribution to her own campaign.
The election will be held on August 26.
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