Ashland wards face upcoming election

Each ward in Ashland has two representatives on the Board of Aldermen. One representative is up for election each year in April. For 2026, no candidates filed for Ward One and Two; the representatives for those wards will be decided by write-in. In Ward Three, incumbent Rick Lewis is being challenged by Ezra Lenon. Ashland voters will also elect a mayor in the April election; incumbent Dorise Slinker faces Loren Plank in the race.