FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — 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. She was elected in the second round of voting during a Democratic caucus when she met the requirement of 50% of the votes plus one, The Journal Gazette reported.
Derek Camp, chairman of the Allen County Democratic Party, said Tucker would be sworn in as mayor early next week. He said he would not reveal how many votes Tucker received in the caucus so that the party can unite behind Fort Wayne’s new mayor.
The local Democratic party said in a statement that it was excited to have “Mayor Tucker at the helm leading Fort Wayne into the future.”
Rylan Clark gets playful as he details intimate hotel moment with Rob Rinder during cosy interview
AI Vibes: Landmark projects under the Belt and Road Initiative
In pics: group meetings of NPC deputies
Taiwan official calls for more exchanges
Murder charge against Chad Daybell will stand despite wrong date of child's death, judge says
Xi inspects city of Laibin in south China's Guangxi
Food quality, safety underscored in China's new draft law
Xi: Advance cause pioneered by Mao
Barcelona closer to securing second place in Spanish league after 2
Xi sends congratulatory letter to Understanding China Conference
More trouble in Belgium for Miami
Press center opens for China's annual legislative, political consultative sessions