New Wichita mayor outlines top priorities for city

Wichita’s 102nd mayor swears in Monday, stepping into city leadership from his previous service as a Kansas legislature.

Brandon Whipple steps into his new role at a challenging time for the city with halted production of the 737 Max jet creating uncertainty for Wichita’s largest employer, Spirit AeroSystems, and thousands of its workers.

Whipple says some of his top priorities include working on stabilizing the local economy, working on transparency, and working on making Wichita one of the safest cities in the Midwest.

(Read more: KWCH News)