Johnny and Judy 
What do Alabama, Russia, Merle Haggard, and church have in common? The answer: Johnny Mays, Mayor pro-Tem of Dos Palos and a Director on the Merced County Association of Government.
Johnny has a fascinating life story. Born in Russelville, Alabama, Johnny first came to California in 1962, prior to heading for Viet Nam. Four years later, he took up his dream to be a professional singer and musician.
Johnny plays guitar and piano. He had some success, a couple of records, and finished his singing career performing in the road show of famous country singer Merle Haggard.
Then his life took a major turn in 1973. “I discovered the Bible and received my call to the ministry,” he explains. Johnny’s ministry covered 39 nations in the pas
t 39 years, with a majority of the time in Russia, England, and Thailand. Recently Johnny evangelized in China.
Johnny and wife Judy have six children together, 5 boys and a daughter. There are also 20 grabdchildren and a great grand child on the way. 
Because music has continued to be a part of Johnny’s life, he owns the music store Johnny Adams Music and he shares his talent on his radio shows.
The Big Valley Morning Show daily 6:30 to 8:30am
Through The Bible Radio Class M- F8am, 4pm & 10pm
The Homeward Bound Show Sunday morning 9:00am
“In 2005, while working in London with Russian asylum seekers, I received a call to come back to the USA and eventually to a small home missions church in Dos Palos (Valley Christian Center),” says Johnny. Judy his wife is co-pastor and has a Christian School as well.
Since coming to Dos Palos, a new chapter is being written in his life saga. Johnny had never been involved in public service, but thoroughly enjoys it. “One thing that surprised me was, when I hear, ‘They’ need to do something, I realized that we are the ‘they’. So, not only am I one of those who is responsible for finding a solution, but bureaucracy is a massive beast, so I’m learning how to get a task through it and watching the pros.”
As Mayor pro-Tem of Dos Palos since 2006, Johnny would like to adequately represent Dos Palos first to the region, taking “a more positive approach from what I’ve sensed has been an isolationist approach, having Dos Palos stay by itself. We have to help find solutions and then work for our fair share of the pie.” Johnny also appreciates being the Dos Palos representative to the Merced County Association of Government Governing Board and participating in the One Voice program, which takes issues of regional interest to legislators in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.. Johhny also serve a Chairman of Merced Local Agency Formation Comission
Education: http://www.ficu.edu/alumni/johnnymays.htm