Editing Anniston, Alabama (section)

===21st century===
In 2016, attorney Jack Draper was elected mayor of Anniston,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.annistonstar.com/news/anniston/little-regains-seat-on-anniston-council-draper-elected-mayor-houston-chosen-for-school-board/article_fef1afbe-8aa1-11e6-a690-8f2b5377f86c.html|title=Little regains seat on Anniston council; Draper elected mayor; Houston chosen for school board|last=Burkhalter|first=Eddie|work=The Anniston Star|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> and he was reelected to a second term in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.annistonstar.com/news/election/anniston-mayor-draper-defeats-reddick-to-win-second-term-smith-ousts-little-in-ward-3/article_36923840-0847-11eb-8f72-937e8f49528a.html|title=Anniston mayor Draper defeats Reddick to win second term; Smith ousts Little in Ward 3|last1=Lockette|first1=Tim|last2=Wilson|first2=Bill|work=The Anniston Star|date=October 6, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> After a law was passed in Alabama extending mayoral terms by one year, Draper resigned in 2025, citing the effects of the extended incumbency, in addition to focusing on his health and family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbrc.com/2025/05/03/ciara-smith-will-lead-city-anniston-after-mayor-resigns/|title=Ciara Smith will lead the city of Anniston after mayor resigns|last=Kyle|first=Reggie|work=WBRC|date=May 3, 2025|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/2025/05/east-alabama-mayor-resigning-after-more-than-8-years.html|title=East Alabama mayor resigning after more than 8 years|last=Thornton|first=William|work=al.com|date=May 1, 2025|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> Vice mayor Ciara Smith succeeded Draper via appointment, and she became the youngest and first African-American person to hold the office of mayor.<ref name="Smith" />