Mitch Harper

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Mitch Harper officially announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for mayor of Fort Wayne on January 30, 2015. [5] He won the Republican mayoral nomination on May 5, 2015, with 84 percent of the vote over three challengers. Harper lost the general election to incumbent Democratic mayor Tom Henry on November 3, 2015. [6]

Other political activities

Harper was an Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1976; he served as Delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2008. He is presently a member of the Indiana Republican State Committee by virtue of having been elected as Chairman of the Third Congressional District Republican Committee.

Personal life

He is a native of New Haven, Indiana, and a lifelong resident of Allen County. [4] Harper grew up living above the family funeral business founded by his great-grandfather, Edward, in 1889. His great-great-grandfather, William Harper, was a pioneer settler in Allen County, Indiana. William Harper had immigrated to the United States from County Tyrone, Ireland.

References

  1. ↑ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Offices". 3 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Indiana Legislator Database".
  4. 1 2 "Mitch Harper - 4th District". Archived from the original on 2010-12-30.
  5. ↑ Caylor, Bob (January 31, 2015). "Mitch Harper run - about 10 miles in fact - for mayor". Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Henry wins 3rd straight term | Local Stories | Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net. Archived from the original on 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
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Mitchell V. Harper
City Councilman for Fort Wayne, Indiana
In office
January 1, 2008 –January 1, 2016