Interest appears high for the upcoming McMinnville city elections with no less than eight potential candidates picking up qualifying papers for the mayor and alderman races in November.The mayoral seat held by Mayor Norman Rone, and aldermen seats held by Rick Barnes, Clair Cochran and Everett Brock are up for election. Both Cochran and Barnes have indicated they will not seek re-election, while Brock is eyeing another term but has not picked up qualifying papers. The qualifying deadline is not until Aug. 16 at noon.