“It’s a time-consuming position,” McMillen said.

He had no yard signs out and was willing to serve another term, but did he have the mayoral fire in the belly?

“Not particularly,” he said. “We tried to get a couple members of the council to run, but no one would do it.”

“There are a lot of plans on the board, but the council carries on the business of the city,” McMillen said. And, he added, the mayor acts as a referee, running meetings but rarely voting.

“I’m sure he’ll do all right,” McMillen said. “He’s surrounded by some very good people who will show him how to do things.

“Chris Collins, the city administrator, is very effective and he’ll take him (Wetzel) under his wing.”