Sharon Tucker

Biography

Sharon Tucker is the 37th mayor of Fort Wayne. Tucker is the first Black female mayor in Fort Wayne's history. Most recently, she served as executive director of Vincent Village in addition to being the City Councilwoman for Fort Wayne's 6th District, a position she held from 2020-2024 as the first Black female to hold that position. Tucker was also elected as 1st District Councilwoman on Allen County Council in 2014 and was re-elected to a second term in 2018. Tucker's community engagement is extensive. She's a proud member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and AVOW (Advancing Voices of Women). Tucker has also volunteered on the board of directors for the Allen County Public Library, Alliance Health Clinic, and SEED. In 2014, Tucker formed the 'Women in Politics Forum,' an annual forum focusing on empowering, engaging, and educating women on the importance of being involved in the political process. Mayor Tucker is focused on enhancing the quality of life for all residents, neighborhoods, and businesses in Fort Wayne as a fun, family-friendly, and safe community. A graduate of Indiana Tech, Tucker holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Management and Human Resources. Fort Wayne is the second largest city in Indiana with a population of more than 263,000 residents. Fort Wayne is one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest and a nationally recognized and award-winning community. Recent highlights include the 10th best run city in the country by WalletHub, the 3rd best city in the country for first time homebuyers by Consumer Affairs, and the 19th best housing market in the country by The Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com for Summer 2025 and 13th best housing market in Spring 2025. Fort Wayne is home to a diversified economy that includes advanced manufacturing, distribution, transportation and logistics, healthcare, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and financial services.