Biography

Sharon Tucker is the 37th mayor of Fort Wayne. Mayor 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. She was also elected as 1st District Councilwoman on Allen County Council in 2014 and was re-elected to a second term in 2018.

Mayor Tucker’s community engagement is extensive. She’s a proud member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, AVOW (Advancing Voices of Women) and the NAACP. Mayor Tucker has also volunteered on the board of directors for the Allen County Public Library, Alliance Health Clinic, and SEED.

In 2021, she founded and launched Project Activate SouthEast Fort Wayne as an entrepreneurial training and pitch competition designed to help entrepreneurs start their businesses and spur economic development in southeast Fort Wayne.

Mayor Tucker is a graduate of Indiana Tech and holds two Bachelors of Science degrees in Management and Human Resources.

Mayor Tucker has a strong commitment to providing an enhanced quality of life for all in Fort Wayne.