Erin Easter
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Erin Easter | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Dennis |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Erin Easter (born 1982 or 1983)[1] is the current mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana, United States.[2]
Easter attended Lafayette Jefferson High School, and earned both a bachelor's and master's degree in communications from Purdue University.[2][3]
Career
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]
