Political Career
Mayor Armstrong defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Ivan Lebamoff in 1975 in a tight 27,145 to 26,761 victory. Armstrong helped Fort Wayne become a sister city with Takaoka, Japan. A large focus of his tenure was improving the city's budget. According to a 2000 News-Sentinel article, " took a 'pile of studies' on downtown revitalization that languished on shelves and put them to use."
Bob Armstrong had been a candidate for Fort Wayne City Council in the 1971 municipal election.
Since his time as Mayor, Bob Armstrong had held other elected positions throughout Fort Wayne and Allen County. Beginning in 1990, Bob represented the Second district on the Allen County Council. He held this position for 12 years and served as President from 1996 to 1998. In 2002, he and three other council members (including Bob's good friend Bill Schnizer) lost reelection in 2002 to a slate of younger candidates.
Armstrong was elected to be one of the State of Indiana's thirteen Presidential Electors and cast vote for Ronald Reagan on December 15, 1980 in the presidential election.
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