Archer commission gets new mayor, vice-mayor

The City Commission of Archer has undergone its annual power shift, as the commission elected its new mayor and vice mayor Monday.

Frank Ogborn will replace Roberta Lopez as mayor, and Marjorie Zander will replace Blanch Parker as vice mayor. Their appointments go into effect immediately.

Ogborn, who is also a licensed commercial pilot, became a member of the commission August of last year when he replaced former commissioner Ken Green. Green had stepped down for health issues. Ogborn was then elected to the seat in November of last year.

He is also a Recreation Committee chair and a member of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.

Outgoing mayor Lopez, who will remain a city commission member, was the first African American female to hold the position of mayor. She first joined the city commission in 2002 and was elected as mayor in January of last year. One of her notable accomplishments as a commission member has been pushing for the restoration of the Archer Civic Auditorium.

New vice mayor Zander is a Florida history, English and piano instructor. She was first elected as a commissioner in a special election in 2009. She is a member of several community committees including the School Planning Advisory, Archer Community Crime Watch and Cemetery committees.

Former vice mayor Parker, who was recently awarded a community service award, will also remain a commission member.

 

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