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.
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Nominations
Democratic primary
Running for the Democratic nomination was Graham Richard, Agnes Hopkins, and David Roach.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Graham Richard | 5,568 | 79.13 | |
| Democratic | Agnes Fitzgerald Hopkins | 940 | 13.36 | |
| Democratic | Dave "Fort Wayne's Most Wanted" Roach | 529 | 7.52 | |
| Total votes | 7,037 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Running for the Republican nomination was Linda Buskirk and Allen County Sheriff Joe Squadrito.[2] While he had been seen as a frontrunner,[2] Squadrito ultimately lost the primary to Buskirk.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Buskirk | 9,540 | 52.10 | |
| Republican | Joseph Martin Squadrito | 8,772 | 47.90 | |
| Total votes | 18,312 | 100 | ||
Independent candidates
Independent candidates Sherri Emerson and William B. Dinkins also ran.
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Graham Richard | 21,607 | 50.07 | |
| Republican | Linda Buskirk | 21,531 | 49.89 | |
| Independent | Sherri Emerson | 14 | 0.03 | |
| Independent | William B. Dinkins | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 43,155 | 100 | ||
References
- "INDIANA MAYORAL ELECTIONS 1999 FORT WAYNE". www.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- "Indiana Racing Form INDIANA MAYORAL RACES 1999" (PDF). The Howey Political Report. 5 (30). 15 April 1999. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- "Democratic Primary Mayoral Elections Fort Wayne". www.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. 21 July 1999. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- "Republican Primary Mayoral Elections Fort Wayne". www.in.gov. Indiana Secretary of State. 21 July 1999. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- "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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