Sharon Tucker
Sharon Tucker | |
|---|---|
| 37th Mayor of Fort Wayne | |
| Assumed office April 23, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Henry (deceased) Karl Bandemer (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Sharon Tucker is an American politician who has served as the 37th mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, since April 23, 2024. She previously represented the 6th District on the Fort Wayne City Council from 2020 to 2024 and served on the Allen County Council from 2015 to 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Tucker previously served as a precinct chair for the Allen County Democratic Party, as well as treasurer of the party and vice-chair in 2016.[1][2] Tucker was selected in a party caucus on April 20, 2024, to succeed Mayor Tom Henry following his death. She is the first Black mayor and the second woman to serve as mayor of Fort Wayne.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Exclusive: The complete list of Allen County Democratic Party Precinct Chairs". Fort Wayne Politics. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Who gets a vote: List of precinct chairs eligible to vote in caucus to elect next Fort Wayne mayor released despite party's objection". 21Alive News. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Councilwoman chosen as new Fort Wayne mayor, its 1st Black leader, in caucus to replace late mayor". Associated Press. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ "New Fort Wayne, Indiana, mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor's death". Associated Press. April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Staff Directory • Sharon Tucker". City of Fort Wayne. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
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