Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne is a city and the county seat of Allen County in northeastern Indiana. As of the 2000 census, as recertified in June 2003, the city had a total population of 220,486. It is named after a U.S. military fort established in 1794 by Gen. Anthony Wayne where the St. Joseph River and St. Marys River join to form the Maumee River.

Law and government

Fort Wayne has an elected mayor, clerk and city council-style of government.

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Mayor - Clerk - City council

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Executive - Mayor

Fort Wayne's mayor is Democrat Graham Richard, who has served in the post since January 2000. He was elected to a second term in 2003.

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Democrat - Graham Richard

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• See, List of Fort Wayne, Indiana mayors

City Clerk

Democrat Sandra Kennedy has been Fort Wayne's city clerk since 1983.

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Democrat - Sandra Kennedy

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Representatives - Common Council

The Fort Wayne Common Council is a nine-member legislative group that serve four-year terms. Six of the members represent specific districts; three are elected city-wide as at-large council members. The council elected on November 4, 2003 will serve until December 31, 2007:

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November 4 - 2003 - December 31 - 2007

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• John N. Crawford: At-Large, Republican
• Samuel J. Talarico, Jr: At-Large, Republican
• John Shoaff: At-Large, Democrat
• Tom Smith: 1st District, Republican
• Donald J. Schmidt: 2nd District, Republican
• Tom Didier: 3rd District, Republican
• Thomas E. Hayhurst: 4th District, Democrat
• Tim Pape: 5th District, Democrat
• Glynn A. Hines: 6th District, Democrat