John Dennis (mayor)
John Dennis | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana | |
| In office 2008–2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Erin Easter |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Indiana State University |
John Dennis is an American politician and former police officer who served as the mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana from 2008 to 2023.[1][2] He is known for annexing Purdue University into the city limits of West Lafayette and for improving relations between the town and university.[3] Before entering politics, he had served in the Lafayette Police Department for 23 years, attaining the rank of deputy chief. Even though he is a Republican and had been praised by conservative Mitch Daniels, he crossed party lines in being one of 12 Indiana mayors to oppose a ban of same-sex marriage in 2014, and in signing the Mayors' Climate Agreement to design infrastructure to mitigate climate change.
References
- ^ "West Lafayette mayor announces he won't seek 5th term". Purdue Exponent. June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Mayor of West Lafayette stepping down". WLFI News. December 23, 2023.
- ^ Walling, Katie (December 7, 2023). "Dennis' departure". Purdue Exponent.
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