Who is on the Fort Wayne council?

Paul Ensley (Common Council Member, District 1); Russ Jehl (Common Council Member, District 2); Nathan Hartman (Common Council Member, District 3); Scott Myers (Common Council Member, District 4); Geoff Paddock (Common Council Member, District 5); Sharon Tucker (Common Council Member, District 6); Michelle Chambers (Common Council Member, At-large); Martin (Marty) Bender (Common Council Member, At-large); Thomas Freistroffer (Common Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of Fort Wayne, IN?

About 268,589 people, with a median age of 35; the median household income is $61,422 and 16% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Who is the mayor of Fort Wayne, IN? Fort Wayne's elected officials

Fort Wayne is in Allen County, Indiana. Its mayor is Thomas C Henry. 10 elected seats.

Fort Wayne Common Council

Office	Who holds it now
Common Council Member, District 1	Paul Ensley source
Common Council Member, District 2	Russ Jehl source
Common Council Member, District 3	Nathan Hartman source
Common Council Member, District 4	Scott Myers source
Common Council Member, District 5	Geoff Paddock source
Common Council Member, District 6	Sharon Tucker source
Common Council Member, At-large	Michelle Chambers source
Common Council Member, At-large	Martin (Marty) Bender source
Common Council Member, At-large	Thomas Freistroffer source

Fort Wayne Mayor

Office	Who holds it now
Mayor	Thomas C Henry source

Also representing Fort Wayne

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Allen County's elected officials. Other cities in Allen County: Aboite Township, Aboite Township, Adams Township, Adams Township, Cedar Creek Township, Cedar Creek Township, Eel River Township, Eel River Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Lafayette Township, Lafayette Township, Lake Township, Lake Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Marion Township, Marion Township, Maumee Township, Maumee Township, Milan Township, Milan Township, Monroe Township, Monroe Township, New Haven, New Haven, Perry Township, Perry Township, Pleasant Township, Pleasant Township, Scipio Township, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, St Joe Township, St Joe Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township.

Who lives in Fort Wayne

268,589people

35median ageU.S.: 38.9

$61,422 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

16%below the U.S.: 12.5%

29%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$188,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700

5.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

9.4%U.S.: 8.4%

46.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

19.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.6% · White 63.2% · Black 14% · Asian 6.1% · Other or more than one race 6.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Fort Wayne city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Fort Wayne, IN?: Thomas C Henry is the mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Who is on the Fort Wayne council?: Paul Ensley (Common Council Member, District 1); Russ Jehl (Common Council Member, District 2); Nathan Hartman (Common Council Member, District 3); Scott Myers (Common Council Member, District 4); Geoff Paddock (Common Council Member, District 5); Sharon Tucker (Common Council Member, District 6); Michelle Chambers (Common Council Member, At-large); Martin (Marty) Bender (Common Council Member, At-large); Thomas Freistroffer (Common Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Fort Wayne, IN?: About 268,589 people, with a median age of 35; the median household income is $61,422 and 16% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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