"Troy, Alabama is a great place to live. It is our job to keep it that way. Good government is something our citizens demand, rightfully deserve, and that is what we work hard to provide."

Johnny represents Council District Four and serves as President of the Troy City Council. A Troy native, he is married to the former Barbara Jo Pritchett of Union Springs, Alabama. He and Barbara have two children, Ashley (Jeff) Tate and John (Ivy) Witherington, Jr. They have five grandchildren: Luke, Seth and Joel Tate, John (Jack) H. Witherington, III and Laura Ashley Witherington.

He is a product of the Troy City School System and Troy University. He is the president and owner of The Witherington Insurance Group, a local insurance and bond business. Johnny was first elected to municipal government in 1984, and held the last seat on the former Troy City Commission. He was re-elected in 1985 to the Troy City Council when the form of government was changed and has served consecutive terms of office since then.