FROM STAFF REPORTS

HOOVER — Jason Cerniglia, a lifelong Hoover resident, has announced his intention to run for a Hoover City Council seat this August.

Cerniglia, the owner of Hoover Fitness in Bluff Park, hopes to focus on helping Hoover residents improve their overall health and wellness while also supporting the growth of Hoover small businesses.

Cerniglia graduated from Berry High School and Auburn University, where he received a degree in criminal justice with a concentration in Spanish. He is now obtaining a master’s degree in public health with a concentration in public administration.

He and his wife, Angie, along with their three children, Palmer, 5, Peyton, 3, and Parson, 1, are active members of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.