The city of Pittsburg, Kansas, has a new mayor. KRPS's Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more.
Dr. Ronald Seglie was nominated and unanimously approved by the 5-member Pittsburg City Commission Tuesday night at their biweekly meeting. Seglie was born and raised in Franklin, Kansas, just north of Pittsburg, but has lived in the community for many years and worked as a family doctor in Pittsburg since 1979.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Pittsburg State University in 1965, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry before earning a Doctor of Medicine in 1969 from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Seglie took the oath of office last night.
"I do solemnly swear, I do solemnly swear. That I will support the Constitution of the United States. That I will support the Constitution of the United States. And the constitution of the state of Kansas. And the constitution of the state of Kansas. And faithfully discharge the duties. And faithfully discharge the duties. Of Mayor. Of Mayor. For the city of Pittsburg, Kansas. For the city of Pittsburg, Kansas. So help me, god. So help me, god."
Dr. Seglie's term on the city council and as Pittsburg Mayor expires in December of 2023. For 89 9 KRPS, I'm Fred Fletcher-Fierro
Click here for commission minutes and agenda.
