From left, Deitra Dunlap, Kimberly Cantrell and Keri Morton were the three top vote-getters in McMinnville Tuesday as all three will be on the Board of Mayor and Alderman for the next four years.
Deitra Dunlap and Keri Curtis Morton will return to McMinnville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen, while newcomer Kimberly Cantrell will join them after Tuesday's local election.
Dunlap led the five-candidate field with 1,286 votes, followed by Cantrell with 1,177 and Morton with 1,148. The three secured the available seats on the board.
Emily Stefanick finished fourth with 944 votes, while Sean Logsdon received 481.
Dunlap and Morton will begin their second terms after campaigning on their experience with city finances, infrastructure improvements and public safety. Cantrell, who finished second in the voting, will bring a new voice to the board after emphasizing pedestrian safety, accessibility and government transparency during her campaign.
The election comes as McMinnville continues to address several significant issues, including opposition to a proposed data center, infrastructure needs, unfinished capital projects and the city's financial priorities. The city also recently welcomed in a new city administrator as Kelvin Ridgley was hired to replace Nolan Ming, who took a new job in Illinois in August.
The three winners will serve four-year terms alongside Mayor Ryle Chastain and Aldermen Sally Brock, Rachel Kirby and Kara Youngblood. The third open seat was held by Vice Mayor Steve Harvey, who did not seek reelection. Brock, Kirby and Youngblood - along with Chastain - will be up for re-election in 2028.
