Mayor Andy Betterton



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Mayor Andrew Betterton
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Andrew Betterton was inaugurated as Mayor of the City of Florence on November 2, 2020. Before becoming Mayor of Florence, Andy worked for thirty-three years as the Chief Financial Officer for a local electrical supply company. He was honored to serve for twelve years as a council member and seven years as a school board member for the sixth district of Florence.  

Andy graduated from the University of North Alabama in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in both Accounting and Music. He continued his schooling at UNA to earn a Master of Arts in Education. He and his wife, Sandra, have three children and seven grandchildren.

“Thank you for visiting the City of Florence website. If you are not native to Florence, I encourage you to take time to visit our wonderful town and see the many exceptional, historical values Florence has to offer. I extend my sincerest gratitude to each of our Florence citizens for their determination and immeasurable contributions to create and sustain our thriving community. I, too, am committed to working with our community as it moves toward an even brighter, more successful future!”  ~ Mayor Andy Betterton