Conner Klotz

ACGOP holding single-candidate caucus for Clerk, no candidates publicized for County Council FORT WAYNE—The Allen County Democratic Party is calling on the Allen County Republican Party to release its precinct chair voter list for this week’s upcoming caucuses to replace Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling and Allen County Councilman Josh Hale. This call comes as both caucuses are less than a week away, and neither the GOP nor the media have made an effort to publicize the voting lists. It is also important to… Read More »ACDP Calls On ACGOP To Release Voter List For City Clerk & County Council Caucuses

Long wait times, limited hours have stymied voters through 2 weeks of early voting FORT WAYNE—Today, the Allen County Democratic Party sent out the following release, detailing the party’s recent calls for expanded early voting access which has been rejected by the Allen County Republican Party and Republican-majority Election Board: Last Friday, Democratic election board member Jack Morris officially requested an emergency Election Board meeting to expand early voting hours, and earlier opening dates for satellite voting locations. Earlier this week, the County Clerk and… Read More »ACDP Calls For Expanded Early Voting Rejected By GOP And Election Board

FORT WAYNE— The Allen County Democratic Party today officially announced the caucus to fill the 6th City Council District vacancy created by Mayor Sharon Tucker’s victory in the mayoral caucus, abiding by state statute which requires the caucus be held within 30 days of the vacancy’s occurrence. The caucus will be held at the Bricklayers Union No 4 at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18th. Candidate Filing: Anyone seeking candidacy to fill the mayoral vacancy is required file a CEB-5 form with the Allen County… Read More »ACDP Announces 6th District City Council Vacancy Caucus

FORT WAYNE— Due to immense public interest, the Allen County Democratic Party today announced a change of venue for the mayoral vacancy town hall. The town hall with all official candidates will now be held at the Classic Ballroom in Walb Student Union at Purdue Fort Wayne. All candidates who have filed by the April 17th deadline and meet the requirements to run will attend the town hall and have an opportunity to speak to the public, and the Democratic precinct chairs who will vote… Read More »Allen County Democrats announce change of venue for mayoral town hall

Allen County Democrats to hold town hall with mayoral candidates Andy Downs to moderate FORT WAYNE— The Allen County Democrats will hold a town hall with all official candidates to fill the mayoral vacancy Thursday, April 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The town hall will be moderated by Andy Downs. All candidates who have filed by the April 17th deadline and meet the requirements to run will attend the town hall and have an opportunity to speak to the public, and the Democratic precinct chairs… Read More »Mayor Caucus Town Hall Announcement

The Allen County Democratic Party is honored to announced that the keynote speaker for the 2023 Obama Dinner will be newly elected state Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn. The second annual Obama Dinner will take place at the Grand Wayne Center on Thursday, March 9th.

The Allen County Democratic Party is excited to announce that the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Players’ Association will attend the second annual Obama Dinner on Thursday, March 9th, 2023. The Quintessential String Quartet will play for attendees in the lobby before the event and will kick off the evening by performing the Star-Spangled Banner.

The Allen County Democratic Party is excited to announce a return to downtown Fort Wayne. The Journal Gazette Building at 701 S. Clinton St. was previously the ACDP headquarters location in the 1970s and 1980s. Located on the corner of Clinton St. and Main St., ACDP will again hold the best piece of political real estate in Allen County, greeting everyone immediately as they enter downtown.

The Allen County Democratic Party today announced the appointment of six individuals to township posts around the county. Four of these individuals are unchallenged for office in November and represent the ACDP’s commitment to local government all over Allen County. Three are taking over seats previously held by Republicans, exemplifying the ACDP’s commitment to building a better, bluer Allen County from the ground up.