| Ashland County, Ohio Goverment | ||
| City Government: City of Ashland | ||
| Structure | Mayor - City Council | |
| Number of Elected Officials | 8 (five City Council Members) | |
| Mayor | ||
| Name | William E. Strine | |
| Years in Office | 5 | |
| Next Election | 2009 | |
| City Manager (Yes or No) | No | |
| County Government | ||
| Structure | County Commissioners | |
| Number of Elected Officials | 14 (three County Commissioners) | |
| Top Elected Officials | ||
| Name | Kim Edwards, Matt Miller, Mike Welch | |
| Title | County Commissioners | |
| Next Election | 2008 | |
| State Government | ||
| Structure | Bicameral | |
| Number of Elected Officials | 132 Legislative | |
| Upper House Representing Area | 2 | |
| Total Statewide Upper House | 33 | |
| Lower House Representing Area | 2 | |
| Total Statewide Lower House | 99 | |
| Governor | ||
| Name | Ted Strickland (D) | |
| Years in Office | 1 | |
| Current Term | January, 2011 | |
| Allowed to Run for Another Term (Yes or No) | Yes | |
| Next Election | 2010 | |
| US Government Representation | ||
| Congressional District in the Service Area | ||
| US Congresspersons Serving in Area | ||
| Name | Ralph Regula (R) | |
| Years in Office | 35 | |
| Current Term | January, 2007 | |
| Next Election | 2008 | |
| US Senators Serving Area | ||
| Name | Sherrod Brown, George Voinovich | |
| Years in Office | 1, 8 | |
| Current Term | Jan. 2013, Jan. 2011 | |
| Next Election | 2010 | |
| Ashland Area Council for Economic Development | Updated 2007 | |