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The City of Selma now has 41 people officially seeking office, and nine qualified to run for Mayor of Selma.

However, one candidate has withdrawn from the mayor’s race.

The deadline was Tuesday, June 24, at 5 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The unofficial final list is as follows:

Mayor of Selma

• Rev. Jarmal J. Sanders
• Mr. Michael Jackson
• Ms. Ronita R. Wade
• Mr. Aaron Roper
• Mr. Johnny E. Moss III
• Mr. James Perkins Jr. (I)
• Ms. Temekia Sykes
• Mr. George McDonald (withdrawn on June 27)
• Mr. Thayer H. Spencer

Selma City Council, President

• Mr. Kennard Randolph
• Mr. Warren “Billy” Young (I)

Selma City Council, Ward 1

• Mr. Charles Bennett
• Mr. Troy Harvill (I)
• Ms. Felicia King-Thomas

Selma City Council, Ward 2

• Mr. Otto Hunter
• Ms. Christie James (I)
• Mr. Trebor J. Dukes

Selma City Council, Ward 3

• Mr. Collins Pettaway III
• Mr. Clay Carmichael (I)

Selma City Council, Ward 4

• Ms. Leisa S. James (I)

Selma City Council, Ward 5

• Mr. Timfreit Drane
• Ms. Queen V. Imani
• Ms. Mariama DeRamus
• Ms. Nadine S. Sturdivant
• Mr. Curtis C. Wimberly

Selma City Council, Ward 6

• Ms. Sharon C. Taylor
• Mr. Atkin Jemison (I)
• Ms. Erica A. Day
• Ms. Ashley Ervin

Selma City Council, Ward 7

• Ms. Jannie Thomas (I)
• Mr. Demonte’ Purifoy

Selma City Council, Ward 8

• Mr. Michael Johnson (I)

Selma School Board, President

• Mrs. Cicely N. Curtis
• Pastor LaBarron Mack

Selma School Board, District 1

• Ms. Audrey L. Strong

Selma School Board, District 2

• Ms. Brenda R. Obomanu (I)

Selma School Board, District 3

• Mrs. Tammy S. Maul
• Ms. Kimesha Alvarado

Selma School Board, District 4

• Ms. Brittney S. Houser
• Dr. Tanya S. Miles (I)
• Rev. Dexter W. Patterson

(I)-Incumbent