Tag: Nick Derzis

Few events have shaped Hoover’s identity like the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Baseball Tournament. What began in 1998 as a new opportunity for our city has become a staple event throughout the South.

It takes teamwork and partnership to make lasting change quickly, and I am grateful to have partners like the Hoover City Council. In a short time, we have accomplished a lot, and we are just getting started.

The new $15 million budget focuses on long-range financial planning and strengthening Hoover’s infrastructure, public safety assets, and public facilities.

The Cities of Tuscaloosa, Montgomery and Hoover announced on Wednesday that they were voluntarily dropping the suit.

Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis delivered a powerful and inspiring State of the City address just 80 days after being sworn in.

Monday the City of Hoover joined a growing coalition of Alabama cities in a federal lawsuit challenging the Alabama Department of Revenue’s administration of the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT).

The atmosphere in the Hoover High School performing arts center, as hundreds gathered to swear in Nick Derzis for mayor and the seven city council members, was lively and hopeful, with the focus on the city's future. 

With six open mayoral seats and six incumbents defeated, major changes are expected in Jefferson County this week when most of the new mayors are sworn in on November 3.

During his January “State of the City” address, the same day he announced he would seek reelection, Mayor Frank Brocato revealed a study on the future uses of the Galleria.

With felony arson, homeless encampments, recent arrests and Black Lives Matter protests escalating into disruptions of roadways and businesses, public safety is taking center stage in the runoff election for Homewood City Council Ward 3.

When Nick Derzis launched his campaign, it was with a message of optimism and a promise to “Make Hoover Hoover Again.”

Just over a week from the August 26 election, Hoover Mayor-elect Nick Derzis announced his transition team.

Incumbent Mayor Frank Brocato's run as Hoover's chief executive is coming to an apparent end.

On Sunday, a group of past presidents of the National Association of School Resource Officers issued a statement endorsing Derzis, clarifying his role in how Hoover’s program began and its role in setting a national standard.

As a citizen of Hoover, I’m so thankful I encountered someone who listens, cares and acts, putting families over bureaucracy and service before politics.

During a debate on Thursday night, incumbent Mayor Frank Brocato and his challenger police chief Nick Derzis were asked about the Kroll Report, a forensic accounting also known as a forensic audit, conducted by the city in 2024.

The Hoover Police Department has been posting “Throwback Thursday” images on Facebook since 2017. This week’s photo was an image of Chief Nick Derzis playing golf with Michael Jordan in 1994. The post was up for a few hours, before it was deleted, apparently at the direction of Mayor Frank Brocato, who is facing a primary challenge from Derzis.

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.

Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis picked up two high-profile law and order endorsements last week in his bid to replace incumbent Mayor Frank Brocato, gaining the public support of Attorney General Steve Marshall and Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr at a campaign event.

The 2025 municipal election season is underway, and new and incumbent candidates around the state have hit the campaign trail, working to win votes and raise money.

Four of seven councilmen have endorsed Derzis in his effort to unseat incumbent mayor Frank Brocato, with two council members saying they'll stay neutral and one who did not respond to a request for comment.

Building on the momentum of his strong endorsements and community support upon launching his campaign, Hoover Police chief Nick Derzis is showing an equally impressive first campaign finance report, outraising incumbent Mayor Frank Brocato by over $50,000.

Jefferson County Commissioner Judge Mike Bolin told 1819 News that his father was his hero. Bolin fondly recalled his father pointing out the type of men he wanted his son to look up to and aspire to be, telling him to “be a man’s man.” A man of honor and integrity. Bolin said that’s exactly the kind of man that Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis is, “a man’s man.”

In an exclusive interview with 1819 News before his press event, Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis kept a positive and hopeful tone saying, “I am announcing my candidacy for mayor of our great city."

Hoover Chief of Police Nick Derzis is widely respected and nationally known.