McCulley, John E
From Lane Co Oregon
Unknown Newspaper, Possibly Springfield News, after February 13, 1967
McCulley to Be Sworn in At Meeting
John McCulley will be sowrn in as mayor of Springfield as the first order of business at tonight's city council meeting.
MCCulley was selected unanimously to fill the post by council members atan executive session Friday noon. He formerly served as council president and will replace David Scofield, who died February 12.
At the meeting McCulley said, "It is an extreme hnor to serve as mayor of the city and with an excellent council." He will serve the remainder of Scofield's term which expires in December of 1968.
McCulley was elected to the council in November of [l964]] from Ward 4. A resident of Springfield since 1948, he is a real estate appraiser for Blinkhorn Associates of Eugene. A widower with five children, he lives with his family at 1290 I Street.
The advance of McCulley leaves two city positions to be filled. The new mayor and present council members will select a new councilman from Ward 4, and a present councilman will be elected to the vacated council president post.
McCulley had requested tht the council act quickly in the appointment of a new councilman, but several members at Friday's short session said they would rather not "rush" into an appointment, but wait for at least a week to allow for careful consideration.
The qualifications of three potential candidates were discussed briefly and councilmen indicated they would be glad to hear from any other Ward 4 residents who might be interested in accepting the position:
In asking for action soon on appointment of a new councilman, the newly-elected mayor said there are a number of pressing problems facing the city now including prepartion fora $975,000 civic complex bond issue on March 21, election of a new city manager and a study of a salary schedule for city employees.
Springfield News, Unknown Date, 68th Year, No. 123
Mayor John McCulley conducted his final meeting as the city's top official Monday night and turned over his gavel to his successor, Council President Darwin Courtright, at the conclusion of the meeting. Courtright commended McCulley for his "leadership and dedicated service" before presenting him with a wrist watch, a gift from council members.
Springfield News, November 6, 1968
And They Re-Elect McCulley
Incumbent Springfield Mayor John E. McCulley easily won re-election in voting Tuesday with 5,637 votes to 1,658 for his challenger, Floyd G. Emerson.
Another incumbent, Robert L. Ackerman, beat Tom R. Johnson, former city engineer, in the Ward 4 councilman race. Ackerman garnered 4,001 votes to 2,569 for his opponent.
However, Johnson had one consolation election night. He learned that his son, Chris, a Phoenix lawyer and one-term Arizona state senator, was overwhelmingly re-elected in Tuesday's election. Johnson said he and his wife are "very proud" of their son.
In the race between newcomers to the local political scene William Rogers won handily over Jan C. Walling for the Ward 5 council post. Rogers polled 3,816 votes while Walling mustered 2,671.
Darwin Courtright was unopposed for the Ward 6 council seat and received 6,146 votes.
Two members were re-elected to the Springfield Utility Board. Melvin Bryson, present board chairman, received 5,145 votes, sand Ulla D. Brendel got 3,548.
A $675,000 10-year serial levy for improvements to the Springfield Fire Department was approved by a 740-vote margin. The final tally was 3,872 for the levy and 3,132 against.
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