Stephanie Crandall
Stephanie Crandall (Democratic Party) ran for election for an at-large seat of the Fort Wayne City Council in Indiana. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Crandall completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Stephanie Crandall earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio Northern University in 2003 and a law degree from the College of William and Mary Law in 2006. Her career experience includes working as a legislative director.[1]
Crandall has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- United Way of Allen County
- Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
- Women's Fund of Greater Fort Wayne
- Hoosier Women Forward
- Allen County Bar Association
- Ohio Northern University Getty Council
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Fort Wayne, Indiana (2023)
General election
General election for Fort Wayne City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Fort Wayne City Council At-large on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle Chambers (D) | 17.9 | 21,952 |
| ✔ |  | Marty Bender (R) | 17.2 | 21,093 |
| ✔ |  | Thomas Freistroffer (R) | 17.0 | 20,919 |
| Luke Fries (R) | 16.0 | 19,689 | ||
 | Stephanie Crandall (D)  | 14.9 | 18,313 | |
 | Audrey Davis (D) | 14.4 | 17,666 | |
| Ethan Gaudette (L) | 2.6 | 3,254 | ||
| Total votes: 122,886 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Fort Wayne City Council At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent Michelle Chambers, Stephanie Crandall, and Audrey Davis defeated Sean Johnson in the Democratic primary for Fort Wayne City Council At-large on May 2, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Chambers | 34.2 | 6,694 |
| ✔ | | Stephanie Crandall | 26.1 | 5,117 |
| ✔ | | Audrey Davis | 24.4 | 4,782 |
| Sean Johnson | 15.3 | 2,998 | ||
| Total votes: 19,591 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Fort Wayne City Council At-large (3 seats)
Marty Bender, incumbent Thomas Freistroffer, and Luke Fries advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Wayne City Council At-large on May 2, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marty Bender | 33.9 | 8,932 |
| ✔ | | Thomas Freistroffer | 33.5 | 8,818 |
| ✔ | Luke Fries | 32.6 | 8,582 | |
| Total votes: 26,332 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Crandall in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Stephanie Crandall completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Crandall's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Fort Wayne has always meant family to me with my mom growing up in this area and now that I'm raising my three young sons with my husband here. I believe Fort Wayne can be a place where neighbors and friends become like family in supporting each other to use their gifts and talents to make us a stronger community. I believe this because it's what has happened for me and what I hope happens with everyone here.
I've worked on increasing HOPE in Fort Wayne--health, opportunity, and prosperity for everyone. As the economic security chair for the Women's Fund and a board member of United Way of Allen County, I want every person to have the opportunity to thrive and know they are appreciated, valued, and respected.
I want to make sure Fort Wayne is truly a city for all where each person feels like they belong here.- Safe neighborhoods everywhere: Investments in sidewalks, trails, alleys, streets, and roads are key to improving our neighborhoods and connecting us with our neighbors.
- Housing across the city: We must increase housing options so first-time buyers can afford a house, families can thrive, and seniors can age in place.
- An Economy that works for all: Fort Wayne only grows by retaining the valuable workers we have and attracting new ones.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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