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CITY ELECTIONS: Voters in Selma elect new mayor to replace James Perkins, Jr.
Voters in Selma have elected a new mayor to replace James Perkins, Jr., who had lost his re-election bid last month.
In a runoff, Johnny Moss II defeated Aaron Roper. Moss is the president of the Selma city school board, while Roper is a former tax collector.
Moss says he plans to work together with the city council to provide services for the people.
He shared his feelings with Action 8 News after a long hard-fought campaign. Watch the video above to see his reaction.
https://www.waka.com/2025/09/23/city-elections-voters-in-selma-elect-new-mayor-to-replace-james-perkins-jr/