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

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

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.