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Mayor of Gary (January 2024- Present)
[edit]Mayoral Race
[edit]The primary election was held on May 2, 2023. Melton challenged incumbent Mayor Jerome Prince. Melton won in the Democratic primary, receiving nearly 61% of the vote. [1][2] In the general election, Eddie Melton faced Republican nominee Andrew Delano. Melton won the mayoral race receiving 6,364 votes to Delano's 313. Melton took office on January 1, 2024.[3]
Tenure
[edit]Inauguration
[edit]Melton was sworn in to office on December 30, 2023 by Lake County Prosecutor, Bernard Carter at West Side Leadership Academy.[4]In his inaugural address, Mayor Melton emphasized the need for change and a forward-looking vision for a "greater Gary."[5]
- ^ Gallenberger, Michael (2023-05-03). "Gary mayor unseated in primary". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ admin (2023-05-02). "'Gary will rise from the ashes': State Sen. Melton unseats Gary mayor". Eddie Melton for Gary. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ News, The 411 (2023-11-10). "Gary shows it is ready for next mayor Eddie Melton". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Adrian.Martinez-DeLaCruz@nwi.com, 219-798-8416, Adrian Martinez-De La Cruz (2023-12-30). "Eddie Melton sworn in as Gary's 22nd mayor: "Gary deserves better now"". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Greater Gary 2024". www.gary.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-19.