(KMZA)--The city administrator of Marysville has been hired as the new city administrator of Mulvane in southcentral Kansas.

The Mulvane News reports the Mulvane City Council announced the hiring of Austin St. John last week.

He was among three finalists interviewed for the position.

St. John has served as the city administrator in Marysville for the past seven years. Prior to that, he filled the same role in Chapman from 2014-2016.

St. John is to begin his new position October 7. He will replace Kent Hixon who is retiring, effective October 6, after serving as the city administrator of Mulvane since 1994.