First McAllen mayoral debate held virtually 1 month 4 days 4 hours ago Thursday, March 04 2021 Mar 4, 2021 March 04, 2021 8:16 AM March 04, 2021 in News - Local Five people hoping to become mayor of McAllen held an online debate Wednesday. Each candidate explained why he or she should be the one to replace longtime Mayor Jim Darling, who is not seeking re-election after more than eight years in office. Each candidate was given 90 seconds to answer questions. Candidate Michael Fallek with Mcallen Planning and Zoning Commission said his entire time in McAllen, he’s brought new businesses to town as a businessman. Candidate Javier Villalobos, a Mcallen City Commissioner, said as a commissioner, he prides himself in making the tough decisions.