Two seats at the Kingfisher City Commission table will have new occupants following a swearing-in ceremony at the July 13 meeting.

Current Kingfisher Vice Mayor Roxie Alexander will move over two seats to replace outgoing mayor Steve Richards and Kyle Mecklenburg will join the table as successor to Commissioner Tammy Mueggenborg.

It’s a transition that was delayed two months by the coronavirus pandemic, which caused the April city election to be canceled.

Alexander carried 65.2% (680 votes) to defeat opponent Joy Ludwig, who carried 363 votes (34.8%).

She succeeds Richards, who was elected to two terms as mayor, earning honors as both Kingfisher’s Citizen of the Year and Oklahoma’s small city mayor of the year in the process.

“I’m honored the voters have given me the privilege to serve in this new capacity,” Alexander said Tuesday night.

“Kingfisher is a great city with wonderful citizens and I’m proud to serve as mayor.

“I’m also blessed to have a great team in the other commissioners and the city’s wonderful administration and employees.”

Alexander is in her second term as city commissioner and her election leaves that commissioner seat vacant until next April.

City Manager Dave Slezickey said Thursday that commissioners have the option to appoint a replacement or call for an election and will make that decision at the July meeting.

Voters elected Mecklenburg by a margin of 620-420 over challenger Richard Ray Reynolds (59.62-40.38%).

“I appreciate all of the support from the people of this great town,” Mecklenburg said Thursday. “We have something special here in Kingfisher and it is my intention to continue to help move this town forward and continue to achieve great things.”

Like Richards, Mueggenborg has served two terms and is barred by term limits in the City Charter from seeking re-election.

Other members of the city commission include Wendell Prim and Bill Tucker.

Vote tallies are unofficial until certified on Friday.