Mike Lewis for City Council

08/26/2020

Congratulations to Troy Harvill, our new City Councilman for Ward 1. I will be happy to support Troy as he represents us in the coming years. And my respect to Gabriel Charmell Brown, who ran a tremendous campaign.
I want to thank all of you who supported me in so many different ways during this campaign. If anything, I grew to love Selma and to appreciate her people more than ever. I’m looking forward to the future, and I believe good things are coming. Let’s all do our part to insure the success of all our newly elected representatives!

08/25/2020

Vote today!

08/21/2020

08/19/2020

To be clear, there are two voting places for Ward 1 for next Tuesday’s election: Memorial Stadium for Ward 1 East, and the Old National Guard Armory for Ward 1 West. See the map to find your voting place. NO ONE votes at Barrett Road UMC for Tuesday’s election.

08/12/2020

This building and property has been a landmark and a gathering place in Ward 1 for many years. It was designed by architect Evan Terry, who died last year at age 98. The curved beams were built in California and sent to Selma by train in the late 1950s.
It is a beautiful example of mid century modern architecture, but it is currently in a state of disrepair.
If I am elected as City Councilman for Ward 1, I want to see if this site can be refurbished or replaced in order to become a vital public space once again. Send me your ideas/suggestions by email:
[email protected].

08/12/2020

Look for my ad in the Selma Sun!

08/11/2020

Here are Selma’s Wards. Ward 1 is outlined in black.

Selma City Ward Map

07/19/2020

Why vote for Mike Lewis for Selma City Council Ward 1?
This is a pivotal election for the City of Selma. If we are to move forward successfully, we need dedicated people in places of leadership who understand our city and have the vision and relational skills to bring needed changes. I am running for City Council because I believe I am uniquely qualified for just such a moment as this.
I am a Selma native who graduated as part of the last class of Parrish High School in 1970. I I graduated with a B.A.in Psychology from Auburn University in 1974, then went on to earn Master and Doctoral degrees at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
I started new churches in Huntington, IN and Fall River, MA before returning to Alabama to serve for nine years as Alabama Coordinator for New Church Starts. I also served as President of Alabama Faith Council for two years.
I returned to Selma in 2011 and currently serve as a local church pastor and hospice chaplain.
I have been active in Selma’s organizations and civic groups since my return. I just finished the Class 26 of Leadership Selma-Dallas County. For three years I have served as Cochair of the Economic Design Team and I just completed the racial equity and nonviolence training series, “Beyond Divide & Conquer: From Theory to Action.”
I will bring my education, entrepreneurial leadership, extensive experience, and proven character to my service on the City Council. Working together, we can restore good governance to our city and restore civic pride.
My priorities will be public safety, cleanliness, code enforcement, infrastructure, and sustainable tourism. My values are mutual respect, accountability, transparency, open communication, and perseverance. I know how to work within organizations to get things done.
Vote Mike Lewis for City Council Ward 1. Let’s make Selma a place we can all be proud of. It’s time.