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The two candidates squared off in a runoff election for the nonpartisan post after neither secured 50 percent of the vote in a six-person election April 1. Hammons, who will be sworn in next week, said he plans to continue his college education but expects to transfer to a school closer to Muskogee. “Being elected does not change my desire to continue my education,” he said.

“We will schedule our time in an appropriate fashion so that I can be mayor and stay in school.” Hammons replaces Wren Stratton, who decided not to seek re-election after one term. The mayor leads the nine-member city council and serves as a voting member.

Hammons said a key to his platform that resonated with voters was openness of government and keeping citizens better informed of city operations. “I think that’s been a detriment to the trust of the citizens of Muskogee,” he said. “Once we have that trust, we can solve any other problem.”.

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