
With the overwhelming majority of the state going to the polls for municipal elections on August 26, absentee ballots have begun to roll in, with hundreds being cast in some of Central Alabama’s cities.

Hoover City Councilman Sam Swiney is endorsing Kenneth Cox to replace him on the council in Place 2.

The Republican Women of North Shelby County hosted a full house for their July meeting featuring Hoover Police chief and mayoral candidate Nick Derzis, followed by introductory speeches from 10 candidates for five of the seven city council seats.

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tanveer Patel officially launched her campaign for Hoover City Council, Place 1.