1999 Fort Wayne mayoral election

The 1999 Fort Wayne mayoral election was held on November 2, 1999 to elect the mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. It saw the election of Democrat Graham Richard, who defeated Republican Linda Buskirk by a narrow margin.

Fort Wayne mayoral election, 1999
November 2, 1999
 
Nominee Graham Richard Linda Buskirk
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 21,607 21,531
Percentage 50.09% 49.91%
Mayor before election

Paul Helmke
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Graham Richard
Democratic

Elections in Indiana

Nominations

Democratic primary

Running for the Democratic nomination was Graham Richard, Agnes Hopkins, and David Roach.[1]

Republican primary

Running for the Republican nomination was Linda Buskirk and Allen County Sheriff Joe Squadrito.[1] While he had been seen as a frontrunner,[1] Squadrito ultimately lost the primary to Buskirk.

General election
General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Graham Richard 21,607 50.09%
Republican Linda Buskirk 21,531 49.91%
Total votes 43,138
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References
  1. "Indiana Racing Form INDIANA MAYORAL RACES 1999" (PDF). The Howey Political Report. 5 (30). 15 April 1999. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. "Indiana 2003 Racing Form Indiana 2003 Mayoral Races" (PDF). The Howey Political Report. 9 (26). 27 February 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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