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About Johnny Moss, III

Proven Leader for Selma.

Johnny Moss, III is a lifelong advocate for education, economic empowerment, and accountable leadership. A proud graduate of Tuskegee University, Johnny has dedicated his entire adult life to serving the Selma community as a teacher, communicator, board leader, and problem solver.

Johnny began his professional journey as a high school mathematics teacher at Selma High School, where he spent 10 years helping students master not just equations, but confidence, discipline, and critical thinking. His passion for education and mentorship shaped his commitment to young people, grounding his belief that real change begins with access and opportunity.

For the past 20 years, Johnny has served as the Director of Marketing & College Relations at Wallace Community College Selma (WCCS). In this role, he has led the college’s public outreach, student recruitment, and strategic communication efforts, helping thousands of students and families navigate their path to higher education, workforce training, and career success. His work has been instrumental in building partnerships across industry, education, and civic sectors to uplift the region.

In addition to his career in education, Johnny has served as an elected member and is currently the President of the Selma City School Board, a position he has held for over eight years. During his tenure, he helped guide the district out of state intervention, brought fiscal stability to its operations, and championed improvements in school governance, student support, and academic outcomes.
Johnny’s service extends across the broader community. He has held leadership roles on several boards, including:

 • United Way of Selma and Dallas County
 • Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce (Past President)
 • Selma Area Food Bank
 • Vaughan Regional Medical Center Board of Directors

Johnny is also a licensed real estate professional, bringing a strong understanding of housing, blight, property values, and local development—key issues that intersect with Selma’s long-term growth.

Today, Johnny is running for Mayor of Selma to bring integrity, innovation, and results to City Hall. His campaign is built on a clear plan: to clean up our city, rebuild trust in local government, improve public safety, and create jobs and opportunities for all residents.

This is more than a political campaign—it’s a movement for renewal.
And Johnny Moss, III is ready to lead it with clarity, compassion, and courage.

Goals & Plan of Action

Rebuilding Selma — Together.

This isn’t just a campaign. It’s a commitment to deliver real solutions, honest leadership, and a better future. Here’s how we move Selma forward:

🏛️ 1. Rebuild Trust & Unified Leadership

Fix City Hall first. End the dysfunction between the mayor and council.

  • Mayor–Council Reset Retreat in the first 90 days
  • Biweekly collaboration with department heads
  • City dashboard to track progress
  • Ward-by-ward town halls

📊 2. Day-One Audit & Accountability

We can’t fix what we don’t understand.

  • Audit 3–5 years of spending, contracts, and operations
  • Identify waste and outdated systems
  • Publish findings and launch a Recovery Plan

🚓 3. Public Safety That Works

Make Selma safer through modern, community-based solutions.

  • Boost patrols & community policing
  • Invest in cameras, lighting & technology
  • Support mental health, re-entry, and youth programs
  • Pursue outside funding for first responders

🏚️ 4. Blight Removal & Civic Pride

Clean Selma Now — 8 weeks, 8 wards.

  • Demolish unsafe structures
  • Partner with churches for cleanup & reuse
  • Enforce anti-dumping laws
  • Launch Clean Ambassador Program in schools

🏗️ 5. Economic Growth & Infrastructure

Build the foundation for growth.

  • Small Business Resource Hub
  • Prioritize streets, drainage & utilities
  • Incentives for redevelopment and local hiring
  • Focus on long-term economic impact

👷 6. Jobs & Workforce Development

Help residents succeed right here in Selma.

  • Expand training in aviation, trades, and health care
  • Launch Workforce Opportunity Center
  • Create paid apprenticeships
  • Host annual Career Expo

🏛️ 7. History as an Engine for Growth

Let our legacy fuel our future.

  • Create Heritage & Tourism Council
  • Secure grants for historic sites
  • Improve visitor infrastructure
  • Promote civil rights tourism

✅ Final Commitment

This is a plan to clean up Selma, protect its people, grow the economy, and restore pride.It starts with unity, truth, and action.

This is more than a political campaign—it’s a movement for renewal. And Johnny Moss, III is ready to lead it with clarity, compassion, and courage.

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Johnny Moss, III for Mayor; P.O. Box 198, Selma, AL 36702-0198

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