Erin Easter (born 1982 or 1983)[1] is the current mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana, United States.[2]
Education edit
Easter attended Lafayette Jefferson High School, and earned both a bachelor's and master's degree in communications from Purdue University.[2][3]
Career edit
Easter's first foray into politics was as a field organizer for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign in Ohio.[3] After returning to Indiana, she moved to West Lafayette and worked for Greater Lafayette Commerce starting in 2009.[3][4]
In 2018, Easter became the city's Deputy Director of Development,[2] and in 2020, she was promoted to Director of Development.[4]
After working closely with then-mayor John Dennis Jr. for several years, Dennis was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and suggested to Easter that she run for mayor.[1][3] Easter, a Democrat, announced her campaign in December 2022, and in November 2023 she ran for mayor unopposed.[1][5][6]
Easter was sworn in as mayor on December 28, 2023, officially starting her term on January 1, 2024.[3][7]
Personal life edit
Easter lives in New Chauncy, West Lafayette with her husband and children.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Haddon, Alex (2023-11-06). "'One of the smartest people I've met'". Purdue Exponent. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ a b c d "Office of the Mayor". West Lafayette Gov. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ a b c d e Chew, Ella (2023-12-29). "Erin Easter Sworn In as West Lafayette Mayor". WLFI News 18. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ a b Wilkins, Ron (2022-12-14). "John Dennis endorses Erin Easter to succeed him as West Lafayette mayor". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Walling, Katie; Lin, Vicky (2023-11-07). "Easter elected to mayoral office". Purdue Exponent. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Slater, Emily (2023-07-07). "Erin Easter Runs Unopposed For Mayor of West Lafayette". Star City TV. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Slater, Emily (2023-12-28). "After Christmas comes... Easter? West Lafayette Mayor-elect Erin Easter swears in". Star City TV. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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