Brock not running for alderman
Candidates for the McMinnville aldermen race have been narrowed to seven after one withdrew by Thursday’s withdrawal deadline, the Warren County Election Commission confirmed.
Everett Brock said he won’t be running for alderman this year, citing concerns there didn’t appear to be much initial interest in running for political office. Three alderman slots are to be filled in November.
“When I was getting my petition, there weren’t a lot of people running and I wasn’t real thrilled about that,” Brock said of his withdrawal. “But by the time everybody turned them in, there were a lot of great candidates and I didn’t want to take any votes away from them.”
The seven remaining candidates are: Bruce Atnip, William Bonner, Michael Chrisawn, Jimmy Haley, Alderman Rickey Jones, Bobby Kirby and Ray Weddington.
Elections are scheduled for Nov. 5 to coincide with state and federal general elections and a state lottery referendum.
Possibilities for a liquor referendum and a referendum on a proposed increase to McMinnville’s local option sales tax also exist.