People of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana

Mayor Sharon Tucker

2024, April 18 - Who is electing Fort Wayne's new mayor anyway? Kara Hackett, April 18, 2024, 89.1 WBOI Northeast Indiana Public Radio. In 1972, Indiana voters approved a constitutional amendment, allowing the General Assembly to set the method for filling office vacancies, which led to caucuses (like Fort Wayne's), where precinct chairs choose successors to fill vacant offices within 30 days. Niki Kelly: Time to reconsider how state handles early legislative departures., September 29, 2023, Indiana Capital Chronicle. Indiana’s original Constitution gave the governor the ability to call for a special election to fill state legislative vacancies. Then in 1972, Hoosier voters approved a constitutional amendment [ The Indiana Filling Vacancies in the General Assembly, Amendment 5 ] that allowed the General Assembly to set the method for filling vacancies. And that ultimately led to the caucuses, in which precinct members from a district choose a successor to fill an unexpired term within 30 days.

2024, April 20

  1. Fort Wayne’s next mayor will be City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker after she was elected by a caucus today.

    Posted by The Journal Gazette on Saturday, April 20, 2024

    Saturday, April 20, 2024 post by The Journal Gazette on Facebook:

    Fort Wayne’s next mayor will be City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker after she was elected by a caucus today.

    City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker elected by caucus to be Fort Wayne's mayor

  2. Sharon Tucker Selected as Fort Wayne's New Mayor: bit.ly/MayorTucker Allen County Democrats have elected Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker to replace the late Tom Henry as the city's new mayor.

    Posted by NEI on Saturday, April 20, 2024

    Saturday, April 20, 2024 post by NEI on Facebook:

    Sharon Tucker Selected as Fort Wayne's New Mayor: Caucus live blog: Sharon Tucker selected as Fort Wayne's new mayor

    Allen County Democrats have elected Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker to replace the late Tom Henry as the city's new mayor.

  3. Congratulations, Mayor Sharon Tucker! The Greater Fort Wayne Inc. team looks forward to continuing our strong partnership.

    Posted by Greater Fort Wayne Inc. on Saturday, April 20, 2024

    Saturday, April 20, 2024 post by Greater Fort Wayne Inc. on Facebook:

    Congratulations, Mayor Sharon Tucker!

    The Greater Fort Wayne Inc. team looks forward to continuing our strong partnership.

2024, April 23

  1. Posted by City of Fort Wayne Government on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024 post by the City of Fort Wayne Government on Facebook:

    Mayor Sharon Tucker swearing in ceremony.

    WATCH: Sharon Tucker sworn in as Fort Wayne’s 37th mayor   21AliveNews.com

    WATCH: Sharon Tucker sworn in as mayor of Fort Wayne CBS WANE-TV NewsChannel 15

  2. History made. Today, Sharon Tucker was sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Fort Wayne! Read: https://bit.ly/3Qfg15e

    Posted by City of Fort Wayne Government on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024 post by the City of Fort Wayne Government on Facebook:

    History made.

    Today, Sharon Tucker was sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Fort Wayne!  

    Sharon Tucker sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Fort Wayne 

  3. A swearing-in ceremony for mayor Sharon Tucker is set to begin is a little less than an hour. Folks are already beginning to file into the Clyde.

    Posted by Kayla Stewart on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024 post by Kayla Stewart on Facebook:

    A swearing-in ceremony for mayor Sharon Tucker is set to begin is a little less than an hour. Folks are already beginning to file into the Clyde.

    [ photo of Mayor Sharon Tucker cake ]

  4. Sharon Tucker has taken the oath of office to become Fort Wayne's mayor.

    Posted by The Journal Gazette on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024 post by The Journal Gazette on Facebook:

    Sharon Tucker has taken the oath of office to become Fort Wayne's mayor.

    Tucker takes oath of office to become Fort Wayne's new mayor 

  5. Sharon Tucker was sworn in today as the new mayor of the City of Fort Wayne. Tucker was sworn in by Karl Bandemer who is...

    Posted by NEI on Tuesday, April 23, 2024

    Tuesday, April 23, 2024 post by NEI on Facebook:

    Sharon Tucker was sworn in today as the new mayor of the City of Fort Wayne. Tucker was sworn in by Karl Bandemer who is returning to the position of deputy mayor. Tucker is the first Black female mayor in Fort Wayne’s history. Most recently, she served as executive director of Vincent House, Inc., in addition to being the City Councilwoman for Fort Wayne’s 6th District, a position she held from 2020-2024 as the first Black female to hold that position. Tucker was also elected as 1st District Councilwoman on Allen County Council in 2014 and was re-elected to a second term in 2018 as the first Black female to hold that position as well.

    Congratulations, Mayor Tucker! We look forward to your leadership!

2024, April 26

  1. April 26, 2024 Tweet by Mayor Sharon Tucker:

    Today, I'm proud to announce @Google's $2 billion investment in a new data center and career development programs in Fort Wayne. This investment isn't just about infrastructure or economic development; it's about building a stronger tomorrow, together.

2024, April 27

In a historic ceremony held on April 20th, Sharon Tucker was officially sworn in as the Mayor of Fort Wayne, breaking...

Posted by The Waynedale News on Saturday, April 27, 2024

Saturday, April 27, 2024 post by The Waynedale News on Facebook:

In a historic ceremony held on April 20th, Sharon Tucker was officially sworn in as the Mayor of Fort Wayne, breaking new ground as the city’s first African American mayor. The event marks a significant milestone in Fort Wayne’s history and ushers in a new era of leadership following the passing of longtime Mayor Tom Henry. . .

Learn more about this historic occasion: Sharon Tucker Wins Caucus, Becomes Fort Wayne Mayor

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