Mayor's Office

Administration

  • Craig Ford, Mayor
  • Brett Johnson, Chief of Staff
  • Melissa Battles, Executive Assistant to the Mayor
  • John Moore, Director of Economic Development and Governmental Affairs
  • Ruth Moffatt, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Tena King, Director of City Services
  • Melcie Guyton, Secretary to the Mayor's Office
Mayor Craig Ford

Mayors Staff

Front row, left to right: Melcie Guyton, Ruth Moffatt, Tena King, Melissa Battles. Back row, left to right: John Moore, Mayor Craig Ford, Rod Scott, Brett Johnson

The Mayor's Background

Craig Ford was elected mayor of Gadsden in 2022.

He was born and raised in Gadsden, and is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in marketing and research.

Mayor Ford has owned two small businesses in Gadsden for over 20 years which collectively employ 20 people. The Messenger is Gadsden's locally owned, good-news, newspaper that focuses on the community. Ford Insurance Agency is one of the oldest independent insurance agencies in North Alabama.

Previously, Mayor Ford served 18 years in the Alabama House of Representatives. He is an officer in the U.S. Army. 

He has been married to Gwen for 28 years and they have two children, Wells and Jonathan. They also have two very spoiled dogs, Dollar and Volley. 

In his free time, Mayor Ford enjoys the gym, the lake, and spending time with family and friends.