This article has a lot of observations on the challenges of being the mayor of a city like Fort Wayne, Indiana from me and my successor

What’s it really like to be mayor of Fort Wayne? I asked Paul Helmke and Graham Richard to tell me the biggest surprises they encountered after being sworn in to the city’s top job.

Read it for free in today’s edition of Fort Wayne Politics: open.substack.com/pub/fortwaynep…

Paul Helmke O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs IU Bloomington Professor Helmke, I send affirming thoughts to you and the entire faculty there. The issues with which you’re contending seem inextricable and yet you all move forward. 🙏🏻

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Paul Helmke Trevor Memmott O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs IU Bloomington Thank you 💚

Paul Helmke O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs IU Bloomington Well done -- very proud of my alma mater.

The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs faculty also voted concerning IU Bloomington response to protests “that all students, staff & faculty who were banned from IU property for violating the new policy adopted by the ‘ad hoc committee’… be allowed back on campus immediately”: 45 Yes/3 No/6 Abstain

Vote by O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs faculty yesterday regarding IU Bloomington response to recent protests was “that the new policy about the use of Dunn Meadow adopted by the new ‘ad hoc committee’…be withdrawn immediately: 56 Yes/1 No/3Abstain.

Did you know The Hon. #SharonTucker , #FortWayne 's new #mayor , is also an #actor ?

Earlier this year, she was in the cast of #TheColorPurple at the Civic Theatre.

She follows in the footsteps among the footlights of former Mayor W. Paul Helmke, who trod the boards . . .

Dear Normal Republicans,

We could have had today’s package along with a tough border bill. But Trump blew that up. So we ended up with today’s package and nothing on the border. That’s due to Trump. Vote Republican for Congress if you choose. But don’t vote for Trump.

Bill K

Congratulations to the new mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana!

Here’s a breakdown of where things are at after round one. TLDR: Looks are looking good for Sharon Tucker, grim for Phil GiaQuinta...
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Michelle Chambers and Austin Knox have dropped out of the mayoral caucus after the first round. That means there are 12 votes up for grabs in this next round.

The magic number is 47. Tucker needs nine more votes to win. GiaQuinta needs to find 17 more.

First results are in and it is a shocker:

38 — Sharon Tucker
30 — Phil GiaQuinta
10 — Stephanie Crandall
9 — Austin Knox
3 — Michelle Chambers
1 — Jorge Fernandez
0 — Palermo Galindo

Same here!

I have kept the same starting word on Wordle for months for fear that if I changed it, that’s the day it would be the right word.
Today was that day. Five green letters in row 1.
Tomorrow a new starting word. 😎

Paul Helmke Well said, Mayor Helmke.

Former Mayor Paul Helmke returns to Fort Wayne to pay respects to Mayor Henry 21alivenews.com/2024/04/11/for…

Paul Helmke The Journal Gazette Fort Wayne, Indiana Thank you for being bipartisan, as was Mayor Henry, I understand. Other municipalities and states should take heed of Fort Wayne's leaders. Mickey Rottinghaus

My column in the The Journal Gazette celebrating and remembering the service of Fort Wayne, Indiana Mayor Tom Henry - “Relentless visionary: Henry was as proud of his profession as he was of his city” - journalgazette.net/opinion/relent… via The Journal Gazette