CITY OF​
ASHLAND, AL
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
The Ashland City Council meets on the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30 PM. Agenda items must be submitted no later than 12:30 PM on the Thursday prior to the meeting.
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City Council Members:
Mayor Larry Fetner
Dianne Ballard - District 1
Traskey Ford- District 2
Jessica Heath - District 3
Annette F. Gaither - District 4-Mayor Pro Tem
Tommy Cantrell - District 5
Meet Your City Council Members
Swearing In Ceremony November 2020
Council Member Dianne Ballard and Family
Dianne Ballard: District 1
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​​Sworn in as Councilwoman in November of 2020
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Reelected to a second term after a runoff in September 2025
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Happily married to Willie Ballard.
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Employed with Clay County School System for 3 years.
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Dianne and Willie share three beautiful children, Kizzy Ballard, Cheryl Jennings, and Cedric Burney, four grandchildren, Kwasi Jennings, Jeston Jennings, Kris Jennings, and Angel Jennings, and two great grandchildren Presliegh Jennings, and Haven Jennings.
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Swearing In Ceremony November 2025
Coucnil Member Dianne Ballard and Family
Traskey Ford: District 2
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Sworn in as Councilman in November 2025​​
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Swearing In Ceremony November 2025
Council Member Traskey Ford and Family
Jessica Heath: District 3
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Sworn in as Councilwoman in November 2025​​
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Swearing In Ceremony November 2025
Council Member Jessica Heath and Family
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Swearing In Ceremony November 2020
Council Member Annette Gaither and Family
Annette F. Gaither: District 4
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- Sworn in as Councilwoman in November of 2016 and Unopposed in 2025.
- Reelected to a second term in August of 2020.
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Married to Lynn Gaither and Located to Ashland, Alabama in 1991.
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Worked in Manufacturing for 15 years before becoming an Office and Credit Manager for Marvins. Went on to work in layout and design for Marvins.
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Served Clay County in the Circuit Clerks Office from 1997-2011 when she retired. Mrs. Gaither returned part-time to the Circuit Clerks Offices in 2016 and can still be found there several days a week.
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Swearing In Ceremony November 2025
Council Member Annette Gaither and Family
Swearing In Ceremony November 2020
Council Member Tommy Cantrell and Family
Tommy Cantrell: District 5
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Sworn in as Council Member in November 2016
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Reelected to a second term in August of 2020.
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Reelected to a third term after a runoff in September 2025
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Married to Kerri Cantrell with three beautiful children.
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Works for Warrior Tractor and Equipment Company.
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Swearing In Ceremony November 2025
Council Member Tommy Cantrell and Family
2025 Swearing-In Ceremony
Congratulation to Mayor Larry J. Fetner
Mayor Larry J. Fetner earned the Emeritus Certification of the Certified Municipal Official Program offered through the Alabama League of Municipalities. Mayor Fetner has been working to achieve this certification since he took office as District 5 Council Member in 2000.
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Opelika Mayor, Gary Fuller, ALM President, and Ashland Mayor, Larry J. Fetner.
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Mayor Larry J. Fetner received the 20 year Distinguished Service Award from the Alabama League of Municipalities on May 15, 2024. Mayor Fetner has served the City of Ashland in many areas since 1999
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Greg Cochran-Executive Director Alabama League of Municipalities and Mayor Larry J. Fetner
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Congratulation to Councilwoman Annette Gaither
Councilwoman Annette Gaither earned the Advanced Certification of the Certified Municipal Official Program offered through the Alabama League of Municipalities. Councilwoman Gaither has been working to achieve this certification since she took office as District 4 Council Member in 2016.
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Opelika Mayor, Gary Fuller, ALM President, and Councilwoman Annette Gaither
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Congratulation to Councilwoman Dianne Ballard
Councilwoman Dianne Ballard earned the Advanced Certification of the Certified Municipal Official Program offered through the Alabama League of Municipalities. Councilwoman Ballard has been working to achieve this certification since she took office as District 1 Council Member in 2020.
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Hartselle Mayor Randy Garrison, Councilwoman Dianne Ballard, and Greg Cochran-Executive Director Alabama League of Municipalities. ​