SAFFORD — The City of Safford received a pair of awards from the Arizona Code Enforcement Association.
Christopher Crawford was named the 2026 Code Enforcement Officer of the Year. It’s the second year in a row that Safford has won this award, with Andrew Bell being named the Code Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2025.
The 2026 Code Enforcement Department of the Year went to Safford Planning and Community Development Department.
Avondale received the Community Service Award for its code compliance, and the City of Glendale had the Code Enforcement Supervisor of the Year.




