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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Portlanders blast EPA for Willamette River cleanup plan ... Forest Service, Finicum supporters at odds over memorial ... Residents complain during pot hearing ... Portlanders blast EPA for Willamette River cleanup plan ... Forest Service, Finicum supporters at odds over memorial ... Residents complain during pot hearing ... MEDFORD Medford Mayor Wheeler will face Anhorn in November election Mayor changes mind and will run for fourth term Comment By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Jun. 24, 2016 at 2:00 AM Updated Jun 24, 2016 at 8:26 AM By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Jun. 24, 2016 at 2:00 AM Updated Jun 24, 2016 at 8:26 AM » Social News Medford will have a mayor's race in November. Retired banker John Anhorn said he plans to run for mayor of Medford in the Nov. 8 election, and incumbent Mayor Gary Wheeler says he has reconsidered his plans to step aside and will also be in the race. Anhorn, 74, said he made the decision to run after he was approached to sit on an ad hoc committee to offer advice to the Medford City Council in its city manager search. Anhorn, who hasn't held an elected position before, said he was approached by several community members who urged him to run. "I thought about it and said, 'I've never done that before.' " Anhorn said, "I've known Gary a long time. He's done a good job, but it's been 12 years." Wheeler had previously said he did not intend to seek re-election, but Thursday said he felt "reinvigorated" and looked forward to continuing in the role. "I'm going to run; I'll be in the mix," Wheeler said. "I've got some things I see on the horizon and I'm excited that the city is headed in a good direction." Wheeler, who was first elected mayor in 2004, ran unopposed in 2012. An optometrist, he has served on numerous local boards, including the local chamber of commerce, the Red Cross, historical society and Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc. He was on the initial board and one of the major proponents for founding the Medford Urban Renewal Agency. Wheeler and Anhorn both said they had discussed the race. "I did explain to him that I was going to run," Anhorn said. "That's great," Wheeler said. "John's a good guy and we'll have a good campaign." Anhorn has served on the Jackson County Budget Committee and the Jackson County Fair Board and helped form Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc. He was a founder, CEO and chairman of Premier West Bank, which later was acquired by AmericanWest Bank. By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Jun. 24, 2016 at 2:00 AM Updated Jun 24, 2016 at 8:26 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501