Incumbent McMinnville Mayor Jimmy Haley will face opposition for reelection as former alderman Terry L. Mullican has thrown his hat in the ring.“I’ve considered running for a while,” said Mullican, noting the last-minute departure of Alderman Jimmy Bonner and an appeal in the newspaper in a column written by editor James Clark, suggesting there should be competition for the mayor’s office, convinced him the time was right. “The voters need a choice.”Mayor Haley, who was facing no opposition after Bonner withdrew from the race last week, says he looks forward to debating the issues with Mullican.“Former alderman Terry Mullican is welcomed as a candidate for mayor,” Haley said. “We have been friends for years.
Mullican to face Haley for mayor
He says McMinnville voters need choice