FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – City Clerk Lana Keesling announced Tuesday her endorsement of a longtime Allen County court executive as her successor.
At a press conference, Keesling named John McGauley as the leader she envisions taking over the role she is stepping down from.
Keesling has served as the city clerk for the past decade and, last year, accepted a role as Indiana Republican Party Chairwoman. She said Governor Mike Braun asked her to take that position, and she was elected in February 2025…