Clarke County Commissioner Tyrone Moye has been elected 2026-2027 vice president of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county governments.
Moye was elected to the position at the ACCA’s 98th Annual Convention, hosted Aug. 18-20.
In His Own Words
“I am honored to step into the role of Vice President and am committed to advancing our mission of representing Alabama’s 67 counties,” Moye said. “The ACCA’s dedication to serving all counties with a unified voice has always inspired me, and I am excited to collaborate with our new President, Collin Daly of Limestone County, and the entire ACCA leadership team.”
A Path to the Presidency
Prior to becoming vice president, Moye served as the association’s Minority Director.
Under the ACCA’s traditional rotation of officers, Moye is expected to become president of the association in 2028.
That rotation is a defining feature of how the organization operates. Because the presidency follows a known sequence rather than a contested annual election, an officer elected vice president is effectively beginning a multi-year commitment — and the association gains continuity of leadership across changing legislative sessions and budget cycles.
For Clarke County, it means a local commissioner will hold the association’s top office within two years, giving a rural southwest Alabama county a seat at the head of the table on statewide county policy.
What the Association Director Said
ACCA Executive Director Sonny Brasfield expressed confidence in Moye’s ability to serve the membership.
“Commissioner Moye brings valuable experience to this new role, and we look forward to his continued service and contributions on behalf of Alabama’s 67 counties,” Brasfield said.
Eighteen Years in County Government
Moye was elected to the Clarke County Commission in 2008 and is currently serving his 18th year as a county commissioner.
That tenure spans the full range of pressures rural Alabama counties have faced over nearly two decades — road and bridge funding shortfalls, the fiscal effects of the 2008 downturn, repeated storm recoveries, and the persistent difficulty of funding county services from a limited local tax base.
What the ACCA Does
The Association of County Commissions of Alabama is a statewide organization speaking for all 67 counties with one voice.
It promotes improved county government services in Alabama, offers educational programs for county officials and their staff members, administers insurance programs for county governments and employees, offers legal advice, and represents the interests of county government before the state.
The insurance function is a less visible but substantial part of that portfolio. Pooled coverage administered through the association allows small counties to obtain liability and workers’ compensation coverage at rates they could not secure individually — a practical benefit that often matters more to a county budget than the legislative advocacy the organization is better known for.
The Legislative Role
The association’s advocacy work is concentrated in the Alabama Legislature, where county governments compete for attention against municipal and state agency interests. Counties in Alabama operate under limited home rule, meaning many decisions ordinary residents assume are local require legislative action in Montgomery.
That structural constraint is what makes a unified county voice consequential, and it is the mission Moye described in accepting the office.