Editing Ashford, Alabama (section)

==Government==
[[File:Carol Barfield 2019.jpg|thumb|Mayor Carol Barfield. Her tenure started January 1, 2018.]]
The current mayor is Carole Barfield, and City Council members are Place 1 - John Wayne Massey, Place 2 - Ronnie L. Whitehead, Place 3 - Jash Johnson, Place 4 - Blake Rosenkoetter, Place 5 - James Edward Smith.  The City Clerk is Janet Rumley.

The police chief is Malvin Anderson, who supervises four full-time police officers; the fire chief is Jimmy Posey. The fire department and rescue squad are all volunteers.

The City of Ashford's website is [http://cityofashford.com/ City of Ashford, Official Website]

Previous mayors of the City of Ashford:
Jonathon Grecu,
Rusty Burgess,
Bryan Alloway

2020 Election:

Mayor - Carole Barfield 257 votes (57%)   Gary Gibson 194 votes  (43%)

Place 1 -  John Wayne Massey (unopposed)

Place 2 - Ronnie L. Whitehead 257 votes  (58%)   Benji McWaters 186  (42%)

Place 3 - Josh Johnson replaced Alan Anderson.  Mr. Anderson resigned in 2022.

Place 4 - Blake Rosenkoetter 258 votes  (59%)   Terry A. Smith 176 votes  (41%)

Place 5 - James Edward Smith 213 votes  (50%)   Richard Bolden 145 votes  (34%)   Jimmy R. Weems 65 votes  (15%)