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.

Nominations

Democratic primary

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

Republican primary

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

General election