Draft:Karl Bandemer

Karl Bandemer was appointed as the Deputy Mayor for the City of Fort Wayne in October 2013. He was sworn in on March 29, 2024 as the Acting Mayor for the City of Fort Wayne after Tom Henry passed away. Bandemer is the 36th Mayor in history for the City of Fort Wayne. Bandemer has a bachelor's degree in political science from Drake University and a master's degree in urban planning from Wayne State University.

Prior to serving as Deputy Mayor, Bandemer was the vice-president of downtown development for the Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance, now known as Greater Fort Wayne Inc.