Hutchinson

Hutchinson council names Darrin Truan vice mayor

Same meeting took up the process for filling a vacant council seat

Rica Simpson, Cronkite

21 Oct 2026 • 1 min read

Image courtesy of City of Hutchinson - Government Facebook page

At-large Councilmember Darrin Truan is Hutchinson's new vice mayor after the City Council voted Tuesday, Oct. 20, to appoint him to serve alongside Mayor Scott Meggers.

The city announced the appointment on its official Facebook page Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Meggers was elected mayor in January, at the same session in which the council welcomed a new member.

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