Sharon Tucker is an American politician who has been
mayor
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of
Fort Wayne, Indiana since April 2024, the
second-largest city in the state. She served as a Fort Wayne City Councilwoman from the 6th District from 2020 to 2024 and as a member of the
Allen County Council from 2015 to 2020. A
Democrat, she previously served as Treasurer of the Allen County Democratic Party, and vice-chair in 2016. On April 20, 2024, she was selected by her party in a caucus to serve the remainder of the term of
Tom Henry, who died on March 28, 2024. Tucker is the city's first African-American Mayor, and the city's second female mayor in its history. Tucker succeeded Acting Mayor Karl Bandemer.
References
Mayors of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Living people
1972 births
Women mayors of places in Indiana
African-American mayors in Indiana
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