Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker Becomes City’s First Black Mayor

Fort Wayne Councilwoman Sharon Tucker has made history after becoming Indiana’s second-largest city’s new mayor. Tucker becomes Fort Wayne’s first Black mayor and second woman to hold the position. She was selected during a Democratic caucus to replace the late Mayor Tom Henry, who died in March. Tucker, a Democrat, secured her win in the second round of voting during the Democratic caucus, meeting the requirement of 50% of the votes plus one, the local Journal Gazette reported. She will be sworn in as mayor early next week, according to Derek Camp, chairman of the Allen County Democratic Party. “Today, Mayor Tucker proved that she has the energy and support of our party, and we look forward to supporting her as she works to continue moving our community forward,” Fort Wayne Democratic Party officials stated in a news release. Seven candidates, including Indiana Democratic House leader and state Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, ran in the party caucus. A total of 92 precinct committee members cast votes to determine the successor to Henry, who died at the age of 72 after battling stomach cancer. Camp confirmed that Tucker will serve the remainder of Henry’s term, which runs through December 31, 2027. Tucker’s...