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{{Short description|American politician (born 1972)}}
#REDIRECT [[List of mayors of Fort Wayne, Indiana]]
{{Officeholder
| office = Mayor-Elect of Fort Wayne
| succeeding = Karl Bandemer
| term_start = April 2024
| birth_date = January 1972 (age 52)
| birth_place = Fort Wayne, Indiana
}}

'''Sharon Tucker''' is an American politician who is the [[List of mayors of Fort Wayne, Indiana|Mayor]]-Elect of [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Councilwoman chosen as new Fort Wayne mayor, its 1st Black leader, in caucus to replace late mayor |url=https://apnews.com/article/fort-wayne-mayoral-caucus-sharon-tucker-20557e48ae7fab488067e0a9742e09be |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> She has served as a Fort Wayne City Councilwoman from the 6th District since 2020, and previously served as a member of the [[Allen County, Indiana|Allen County]] Council from 2015 to 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sharon Tucker – 6th District - City of Fort Wayne |url=https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/sharon-tucker-6th-district.html |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=www.cityoffortwayne.org}}</ref> A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], she previously served as Treasurer of the Allen County Democratic Party, and Vice Chair in 2016. On 20 April 2024, she was selected by her party in a caucus to serve the remainder of the term of [[Tom Henry]], who died on 28 March 2024. Tucker will be the city’s first African-American Mayor<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=New Fort Wayne, Indiana, mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor’s death |url=https://apnews.com/article/fort-wayne-mayor-c5dda4230ed5edcf25d58502562c8fb5 |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=WATCH: Sharon Tucker sworn in as Fort Wayne’s 37th mayor |url=https://www.21alivenews.com/2024/04/23/watch-live-sharon-tucker-sworn-fort-waynes-37th-mayor/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=21 Alive News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=Councilwoman Sharon Tucker to become first Black mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana |url=https://www.aol.com/councilwoman-sharon-tucker-become-first-200000203.html |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=AOL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=Councilwoman Sharon Tucker to become first Black mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana |url=https://thegrio.com/2024/04/21/sharon-tucker-mayor-fort-wayne/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=The Grio |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=Sharon Tucker sworn in as Fort Wayne's mayor
|url=https://www.wboi.org/news/2024-04-23/sharon-tucker-sworn-in-as-fort-waynes-mayor |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=WBOI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Sharon Tucker sworn in as Fort Wayne's new mayor|url=https://www.wfft.com/video/sharon-tucker-sworn-in-as-fort-waynes-new-mayor/video_201b2870-03fd-5db4-a901-1bb69e0b6510.html
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=WFFT |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Sharon Tucker Selected as Fort Wayne Mayor by Allen County Democratic Party
|url=https://wowo.com/sharon-tucker-selected-as-fort-wayne-mayor-by-allen-county-democratic-party/
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=wowo.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker elected by caucus to be Fort Wayne's mayor |url=https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-government/city-councilwoman-sharon-tucker-elected-by-caucus-to-be-fort-waynes-mayor/article_40d47b40-ff30-11ee-8aa7-5f3060896545.html
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=The Journal Gazette |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=Councilwoman chosen as new Fort Wayne mayor, its 1st Black leader, in caucus to replace late mayor |url=https://apnews.com/article/fort-wayne-mayoral-caucus-sharon-tucker-20557e48ae7fab488067e0a9742e09be
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=COUNCILWOMAN SHARON TUCKER SET TO BECOME FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA |url=https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/botwc-firsts/black-mayor-of-fort-wayne-indiana |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Because of Them We Can |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=COUNCILWOMAN SHARON TUCKER SET TO BECOME FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA |url=https://sdvoice.info/fort-wayne-city-councilwoman-sharon-tucker-becomes-citys-first-black-mayor/
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=COUNCILWOMAN SHARON TUCKER SET TO BECOME FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA |url=https://blackchronicle.com/national/sharon-tucker-elected-as-fort-waynes-first-black-mayor/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=The Black Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker Set To Become The First Black Mayor Of Fort Wayne, Indiana |url=https://www.essence.com/news/sharon-tucker-first-black-mayor-fort-wayne-indiana/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Essence |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=Fort Wayne swears in new mayor after predecessor’s death |url=https://www.wishtv.com/news/fort-wayne-swears-in-new-mayor-after-predecessors-death/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=WISH TV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Sharon Tucker sworn in as new mayor
|url=https://963xke.com/2024/04/24/sharon-tucker-named-fort-wayne-mayor/
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=96.3 XKE |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Fort Wayne Democrats Choose Sharon Tucker To Finish Tom Henry’s Term As Mayor
|url=https://wibc.com/323304/fort-wayne-democrats-choose-sharon-tucker-to-finish-tom-henrys-term-as-mayor/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=WIBC-FM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=Tucker Takes Oath Of Office To Become Fort Wayne's New Mayor
|url=https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-government/tucker-takes-oath-of-office-to-become-fort-waynes-new-mayor/article_aa99ecc6-00f8-11ef-abac-63aabdd1cbdf.html |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Journal Gazette|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=Tucker Takes Oath Of Office To Become Fort Wayne's New Mayor
|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/fort-wayne-indiana-mayor-sworn-191636224.html
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Journal Gazette|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=Tucker Takes Oath Of Office To Become Fort Wayne's New Mayor
|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/fort-wayne-indiana-mayor-sworn-191636224.html
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Journal Gazette|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-23 |title=New Fort Wayne, Indiana Mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor's death
|url=https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/politics/new-fort-wayne-indiana-mayor-is-sworn-in-a-month-after-her-predecessors-death/article_bbb530e5-2bbd-5e73-84fc-7bbc32e51a96.html |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Bowling Green Daily News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=New Fort Wayne, Indiana Mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor's death
|url=https://www.fwbusiness.com/fwbusiness/article_1d25d9fe-55cf-5e71-a931-692a90387545.html |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=Black Enterprise |url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/sharon-tucker-fort-wayne-indiana-mayor/
|access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly|language=en}}</ref>, and the city’s second female mayor in its history. Tucker will succeed Acting Mayor Karl Bandemer.



==References==
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Revision as of 22:25, 24 April 2024

Sharon Tucker
Mayor-Elect of Fort Wayne
Assuming office
April 2024
SucceedingKarl Bandemer
Personal details
BornJanuary 1972 (age 52)
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Sharon Tucker is an American politician who is the Mayor-Elect of Fort Wayne, Indiana. [1] She has served as a Fort Wayne City Councilwoman from the 6th District since 2020, and previously served as a member of the Allen County Council from 2015 to 2020.[2] A Democrat, she previously served as Treasurer of the Allen County Democratic Party, and Vice Chair in 2016. On 20 April 2024, she was selected by her party in a caucus to serve the remainder of the term of Tom Henry, who died on 28 March 2024. Tucker will be the city’s first African-American Mayor[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24], and the city’s second female mayor in its history. Tucker will succeed Acting Mayor Karl Bandemer.


References

  1. ^ "Councilwoman chosen as new Fort Wayne mayor, its 1st Black leader, in caucus to replace late mayor". AP News. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  2. ^ "Sharon Tucker – 6th District - City of Fort Wayne". www.cityoffortwayne.org. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  3. ^ "New Fort Wayne, Indiana, mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor's death". AP News. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  4. ^ "WATCH: Sharon Tucker sworn in as Fort Wayne's 37th mayor". 21 Alive News. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  5. ^ "Councilwoman Sharon Tucker to become first Black mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana". AOL. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  6. ^ "Councilwoman Sharon Tucker to become first Black mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana". The Grio. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  7. ^ "Sharon Tucker sworn in as Fort Wayne's mayor". WBOI. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  8. ^ "Sharon Tucker sworn in as Fort Wayne's new mayor". WFFT. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  9. ^ "Sharon Tucker Selected as Fort Wayne Mayor by Allen County Democratic Party". wowo.com. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  10. ^ "City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker elected by caucus to be Fort Wayne's mayor". The Journal Gazette. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  11. ^ "Councilwoman chosen as new Fort Wayne mayor, its 1st Black leader, in caucus to replace late mayor". AP News. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  12. ^ "COUNCILWOMAN SHARON TUCKER SET TO BECOME FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA". Because of Them We Can. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  13. ^ "COUNCILWOMAN SHARON TUCKER SET TO BECOME FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA". The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  14. ^ "COUNCILWOMAN SHARON TUCKER SET TO BECOME FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA". The Black Chronicle. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  15. ^ "City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker Set To Become The First Black Mayor Of Fort Wayne, Indiana". Essence. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  16. ^ "Fort Wayne swears in new mayor after predecessor's death". WISH TV. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  17. ^ "Sharon Tucker sworn in as new mayor". 96.3 XKE. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  18. ^ "Fort Wayne Democrats Choose Sharon Tucker To Finish Tom Henry's Term As Mayor". WIBC-FM. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  19. ^ "Tucker Takes Oath Of Office To Become Fort Wayne's New Mayor". Journal Gazette. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  20. ^ "Tucker Takes Oath Of Office To Become Fort Wayne's New Mayor". Journal Gazette. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  21. ^ "Tucker Takes Oath Of Office To Become Fort Wayne's New Mayor". Journal Gazette. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  22. ^ "New Fort Wayne, Indiana Mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor's death". Bowling Green Daily News. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  23. ^ "New Fort Wayne, Indiana Mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor's death". Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  24. ^ "Black Enterprise". Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
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