Former Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders seeks return to office
Sanders served as mayor from when the city was incorporated in 2004 until his defeat to Joe Cochran in 2020.
After Mayor Cochran passed away last year following a long battle with ALS, Councilor Robbie Roberts was sworn in as mayor. Sanders was appointed to fill Roberts' seat on the council.
Brad Walker announces reelection bid for Pinson City Council
In his announcement, Sanders highlighted numerous projects the city undertook during his time as mayor from paving roads and installing the traffic signal at Pinson Valley High School to enhancing their law enforcement program with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and providing funding to both fire districts and local schools.
'We purchased the former Carraway Medical Building to house City Hall and began the Pinson Public Library, which became 10th in circulation in the entire Birmingham Public Library Cooperative. We purchased the land and constructed Bicentennial Park and Splashpad. We then purchased the Rock School and renovated spaces for the Library and our newly formed Public Works division,' Sanders wrote.
'We did all this and maintained a firm financial footing and received stellar annual audits,' he added. 'I would be honored to be your Mayor and get back to work moving Pinson forward!'
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