After a nearly three-year quest, a longtime Kyle resident finally succeeded Saturday in earning a place on the city council dais.

By securing close to 52% of the vote, Robert Rizo outlasted three other opponents to claim the unexpired District 3 at-large seat. Rizo will serve the final six-plus months of former city council member Shane Arabie’s term before the seat comes up for election again this November.

The moment came as a surprise for Rizo, who expected a possible runoff to occur wi...