If this was December 2020, a year from now, talk of McAllen’s next mayoral race (May 2021) would already be a coffee-shop discussion; but 16 months before early voting even begins, what’s up with that? In other words, why is McAllen Mayor Jim Darling already discussing the 2021 election? It’s mainly to let the public know that he intends to run for a third term. According to Darling, he has been contacted by some of his past supporters who have told him that other people are already calling them, seeking their support because the mayor’s seat will be open come 2021. After ...