Alma City commissioners elect Greg Mapes mayor; Roxanne Yuester named vice mayor

Greg Mapes was elected mayor of the City of Alma during the commission's organizational meeting and was sworn into office immediately; Commissioners also re-elected Roxanne Yuester as vice mayor.

The nomination for mayor came during the organizational session after the chair opened the floor for nominations. A commissioner nominated Greg Mapes; with no other nominations, the commission moved to close nominations and voted to elect Mapes. Following the vote the chair administered the oath of office and asked Mapes to sign the oath paperwork.

The commission then accepted nominations for vice mayor. Roxanne Yuester nominated herself; with no further nominations, commissioners moved to close nominations and voted to elect Yuester to serve as vice mayor through December 2026. Both elections were carried on voice votes with no recorded opposition on the transcript.

The organizational meeting also included routine housekeeping items that preceded the regular session. After the swearing-in the commission continued with the regular meeting agenda.