Russ Jehl becomes next president of Fort Wayne City Council

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Each year, Fort Wayne City Council votes to establish a new president within the government body.For 2025, 2nd District Councilman Russ Jehl will assume the role.During the first City Council meeting of the new year, councilmembers voted to make Jehl president and At-large Councilman Marty Bender vice president. Jehl received a unanimous 9-0 vote, and Bender earned the nomination with a 6-3 vote after all Democratic councilmembers voted for 5th District Councilman Geof