Jan 14, 2020

Hoppock new Salina mayor; Davis, Ryan, Franz sworn in

Posted Jan 14, 2020 10:40 PM
<b>Current Salina Mayor Mike Hoppock speaks during a joint meeting of the Salina City Commission and the Saline County Commission in December concerning the expo center lease agreement. Current Salina Vice-Mayor Melissa Hodges and Saline County Commissioner Roger Sparks are seen in the foreground. </b>Salina Post photo
Current Salina Mayor Mike Hoppock speaks during a joint meeting of the Salina City Commission and the Saline County Commission in December concerning the expo center lease agreement. Current Salina Vice-Mayor Melissa Hodges and Saline County Commissioner Roger Sparks are seen in the foreground. Salina Post photo

The Salina City Commission has new leadership.

Toward the end of Monday's meeting, outgoing Mayor Trent Davis and Commissioner Karl Ryan, both who were re-elected in November, as well as newcomer Rod Franz, were sworn in. Franz takes the place of former Commissioner Joe Hay, who declined to run for another term.

Then Commissioner Mike Hoppock, who had served as vice-mayor this past year, was elected as Salina's mayor for 2020. Commissioner Melissa Hodges was elected vice-mayor for 2020.