Former Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark McBride announced his candidacy for mayor this afternoon, saying he wants to work to unify the city. He said businesses and residents have to come together with the city for the betterment of all. "I believe that if we work together, we can bring Myrtle Beach back to the place it once held and deserves again," he said. "To do that, we must stop the selective government that has taken place the last four years."
McBride was a two-term mayor, from 1998 to 2006, defeated by John Rhodes in the fall 2005 election.
He moved back into the city recently, while his wife and children remain at the family's home in Conway. People who want to run for office must live inside the city and be registered voters here before they are eligible.
McBride's announcement widens the race to four candidates so far: Rhodes is running for re-election, and challengers Keith Van Winkle and Bill Howard also hope to take the seat.
The filing period for candidates ends at noon Friday.-Sun News
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