Stacy Goss was nominated, approved by roll call and sworn in as mayor of Hutchinson during the City Council meeting on Jan. 7, 2025. After a motion to nominate Goss and a second, councilmembers voted by roll call and Goss took the oath of office.

The council then nominated and elected Scott Meggers as vice mayor. Meggers took the oath of office immediately after the vote.

The brief nominations and oath-taking followed council protocol for selecting its leadership for the year. The oath recited the U.S. Constitution, the Kansas Constitution and "the ordinances of the city of Hutchinson," and concluded with the traditional "So help me God." The proceedings included the required roll-call confirmations for each nomination.

The nominations were procedural and ceremonial; no additional policy actions accompanied the leadership changes at the meeting.

Council President and other councilmembers acknowledged the transitions and recessed briefly for photographs and a small reception after the swearing-in.

Looking ahead, both newly sworn officials will preside over council business during the coming year and will participate in future agenda items and votes.