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Sharon Tucker has cemented her part in Fort Wayne’s history as the first Black mayor and first elected female mayor for the city after being sworn in today about 11:32
Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, a Democrat, will become the first Black person and second woman to serve as mayor of of Indiana’s second most populous city.
Fort Wayne Councilwoman Sharon Tucker was chosen during a Saturday caucus to replace its late mayor, who died in March.
The chances of having at least one more caucus after today’s mayoral caucus are high, local political experts say.
A Fort Wayne city councilwoman was chosen Saturday as the new mayor of Indiana’s second most populous city, and its first Black leader, during a caucus to replace its late mayor, who died in March. Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, a Democrat, will also become the second woman to serve as mayor of the northeastern Indiana city. Derek Camp, chairman of the Allen County Democratic Party, said Tucker would be sworn in as mayor early next week.