{"id":105885,"date":"2021-05-10T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=105885"},"modified":"2021-05-10T09:21:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T13:21:04","slug":"video-tom-didiers-2023-mayoral-campaign-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/05\/10\/video-tom-didiers-2023-mayoral-campaign-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Tom Didier&#8217;s 2023 mayoral campaign announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_105886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105886\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/245788.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/245788.jpg 660w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/245788-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/245788-150x136.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/245788-462x420.jpg 462w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-105886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On May 7, 2021, Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier announced his 2023 campaign for the Republican nomination as Fort Wayne Mayor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last Friday, May 7, 2021, Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier (R-3rd) announced he is running for Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The announcement was held at the Fort Wayne Professional Fire Fighters Union Local 124 Hall on Broadway. Many were in attendance including former City Councilmen Dr. John Crawford and Sam Talarico Jr. Didier was introduced by his wife, Mary.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Y16Ib-hj8Mg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2021\/05\/07: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier announces 2023 run for Fort Wayne Mayor&#039;s office\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y16Ib-hj8Mg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"tzhi73XP7I0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2021\/05\/07: Councilman Tom Didier&#039;s media availability\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzhi73XP7I0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Photos from the 2023 Election Cycle<\/strong><br \/>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"204\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"2013\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2013\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92360.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"2014\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92360.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92360.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2014\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92360.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99901.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Komets entry in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"3324\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99901.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99901.jpg\" data-title=\"The Komets entry\" data-description=\"The Komets entry in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"The Komets entry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The Komets entry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3324\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99901.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93958.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Old Fire Station #5 on Broadway. Photo taken June 6, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"4650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93958.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93958.jpg\" data-title=\"Old Fire Station #5\" data-description=\"Old Fire Station #5 on Broadway. Photo taken June 6, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Old Fire Station #5\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Old Fire Station #5\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4650\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93958.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144012.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"5562\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144012.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144012.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\" data-description=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5562\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144012.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144011.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"5563\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144011.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144011.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\" data-description=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5563\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144011.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144013.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"One of Republican Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aids used to announce his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"5564\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144013.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144013.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aid\" data-description=\"One of Republican Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aids used to announce his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aid\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford&#039;s visual aid\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5564\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144013.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144014.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"5565\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/144014.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144014.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\" data-description=\"Republican Dr. John Crawford announces his candidacy for a Fort Wayne City Council At-Large seat on November 18, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Dr. John Crawford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5565\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_144014.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145118.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier filing as a candidate for re-election to the 3rd District Council seat at the Allen County Election Board on January 19, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"5804\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/145118.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145118.jpg\" data-title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier filing as a candidate for re-election to the 3rd District Council seat at the Allen County Election Board on January 19, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5804\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_145118.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/146116.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Tom Smith, John McGauley, Tom Freistroffer and Sam Talarico, Jr. before Freistroffer&#039;s announcement on February 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"5903\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/146116.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_146116.jpg\" data-title=\"Tom Smith, John McGauley, Tom Freistroffer and Sam Talarico, Jr.\" data-description=\"Tom Smith, John McGauley, Tom Freistroffer and Sam Talarico, Jr. before Freistroffer&#039;s announcement on February 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Tom Smith, John McGauley, Tom Freistroffer and Sam Talarico, Jr.\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Tom Smith, John McGauley, Tom Freistroffer and Sam Talarico, Jr.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5903\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_146116.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/146123.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former Fort Wayne City Councilman Sam Talarico, Jr., introduces Tom Freistroffer on February 17, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"5905\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/146123.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_146123.jpg\" data-title=\"Sam Talarico, Jr.\" data-description=\"Former Fort Wayne City Councilman Sam Talarico, Jr., introduces Tom Freistroffer on February 17, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Sam Talarico, Jr.\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Sam Talarico, Jr.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5905\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_146123.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148311.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican candidate for Fort Wayne City Council 3rd District Tom Didier, addresses the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"6025\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148311.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148311.jpg\" data-title=\"NSCF: Tom Didier\" data-description=\"Republican candidate for Fort Wayne City Council 3rd District Tom Didier, addresses the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"NSCF: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"NSCF: Tom Didier\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6025\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148311.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148314.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The candidates at the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c557554251a0f1d4851e9dd44e1cc2b7' data-image-id=\"6028\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148314.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148314.jpg\" data-title=\"NSCF: Candidates\" data-description=\"The candidates at the Northside Neighborhood Association&#039;s Candidate Forum on April 11, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"NSCF: Candidates\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"NSCF: Candidates\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6028\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148314.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148330.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican candidate for Fort Wayne City Council At-Large Dr. John Crawford, addresses the Northside Neighborhood 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