Sandra Kennedy
Encyclopedia
Sandra Kennedy is an American
Democratic politician. , she serves as the city clerk of Fort Wayne, Indiana
, a job she had held since May 1983.
appointed her to the Fort Wayne Board of Public Works. In May 1983, she won a special election to serve the remained of the term left by her predecessor, Charles Westerman. Later that year, she ran for and won a full-term as city clerk, and was reelected in 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007.
In her most recent election in 2007, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2007 and received 5,547 votes. She also ran unopposed in the general election and started her 7th term on January 1, 2008.
of Massachusetts
. Sandra Kennedy's only role in national politics was as an Indiana
delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Democratic politician. , she serves as the city clerk of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
, a job she had held since May 1983.
Political career
Kennedy started her political career in 1980 when Fort Wayne mayor Winfield MosesWinfield Moses
Winfield "Win" C. Moses Jr. is an American politician from Fort Wayne, Indiana.-Educational Background:Moses graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne in 1960. He then went on to Indiana University, where he graduated in 1964 with AB degrees in Economics and Philosophy and an MBA in 1966...
appointed her to the Fort Wayne Board of Public Works. In May 1983, she won a special election to serve the remained of the term left by her predecessor, Charles Westerman. Later that year, she ran for and won a full-term as city clerk, and was reelected in 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007.
In her most recent election in 2007, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2007 and received 5,547 votes. She also ran unopposed in the general election and started her 7th term on January 1, 2008.
National politics
Although she shares a common last name, Sandra Kennedy is not related to the prominent Kennedy familyKennedy family
In the United States, the phrase Kennedy family commonly refers to the family descending from the marriage of the Irish-Americans Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald that was prominent in American politics and government. Their political involvement has revolved around the...
of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Sandra Kennedy's only role in national politics was as an Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
The 2004 Democratic National Convention convened from July 26 to July 29, 2004 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts, and nominated John Kerry and John Edwards as the official candidates of the Democratic Party for President and Vice President of the United States, respectively, in the 2004...
.