Eddie Melton
Eddie Melton (born 1981) [1] is an American politician from the state of Indiana, who was born in the city of Gary and is serving as the 22nd mayor of Gary, Indiana. A member of the Democratic Party, Melton served in the Indiana Senate as the Senator for Indiana Senate District 3. He also serves as Deputy Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party where he has focused on equity and inclusion.
Eddie Melton | |
|---|---|
Melton in 2023 | |
| 22nd Mayor of Gary, Indiana | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jerome Prince |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office November 9, 2016 – December 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Earline S. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | David Vinzant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1981 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Crystal |
| Residence | Gary, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Calumet College of St. Joseph (BS) |
Biography edit
Melton was born and raised in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Horace Mann High School. He started his secondary education at Kentucky State University before completing it as Calumet College of St. Joseph, graduating with a degree in organizational management.[2][3] He served on the Indiana State Board of Education. Melton was elected to the state senate in 2016.[4][5] In June 2019, he announced his candidacy for governor of Indiana in the 2020 election.[1][6] but he ended his candidacy in January 2020.[7] In November 2020, Melton was elected as the Assistant Minority Floor Leader of the Indiana Senate.[8]
In November 2022, Melton declared his candidacy for mayor of Gary, Indiana, in the 2023 Democratic Party primary election.[9] Melton defeated incumbent mayor Jerome Prince on May 2, 2023, to win the Democratic nomination for mayor.[10][11] He went on to defeat Republican challenger Andrew Delano in the November 7th general election.[12] Melton resigned from the State Senate on December 5, 2023 following his election as mayor.[13]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Melton (incumbent) | 38,445 | 100 | ||
| Total votes | 38,445 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Melton | 6,345 | 58.87 | |
| Democratic | Jerome Prince (incumbent) | 4,438 | 41.13 | |
| Turnout | 10,790 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Melton | 6,373 | 95.09 | ||
| Republican | Andrew Delano | 314 | 4.69 | ||
| Write-in | 15 | 0.22% | |||
| Total votes | 6,702 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Eddie Melton, Democratic senator from Gary, explores run for governor". Indystar.com. June 4, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "MEET EDDIE". EddieMelton.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ . Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Melton succeeds Rogers in Senate Dist. 3 race | 2016 Election". nwitimes.com. May 3, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "Indiana Senate (District 3) « Capitol & Washington". Capitolandwashington.com. March 3, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Indiana governor's race: Democrat Eddie Melton declares run". Indystar.com. October 8, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Indiana Sen. Eddie Melton withdraws from governor race". WRTV. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Brandon (November 6, 2020). "Sen. Greg Taylor Is First Black Leader Of Legislative Caucus In State History". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "'Ready for Eddie': State Sen. Melton announces bid for mayor of Gary". November 16, 2022.
- ^ Gallenberger, Michael (May 3, 2023). "Gary mayor unseated in primary". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Dalton, Alex (May 3, 2023). "Eddie Melton declares victory in Democratic primary for Gary mayor". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Gallardo, Michelle (November 8, 2023). "Indiana Election Day: Gary, East Chicago, Valparaiso mayoral races wrap up". ABC 7 Chicago.
- ^ Dalton, Alex (November 29, 2023). "Gary Mayor-elect Eddie Melton to leave State Senate seat Dec. 5, triggering caucus". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Fajman, Michelle R.; Angerman, Leann J. "Lake County, Indiana 2023 Municipal Primary Election Results". Lake County Board of Elections and Registration. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
External links edit
- Eddie Melton for Mayor of Gary
- Eddie Melton at Ballotpedia
- Project Vote Smart – Eddie Melton (IN) profile
- Our Campaigns – Eddie Melton (IN) profile
- Office website