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GARY, IN (NOVEMBER 20, 2023) – This Thanksgiving, mayor-elect Eddie Melton has teamed up  with a church, an urban farm, a healthcare provider, and a community organization to help families  in need. As a result, Melton’s 5th Annual Turkey Giveaway will take place on Tuesday, November  21st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at RailCats […]

GARY (Oct. 11, 2023) – The Melton Campaign has launched the Gary Quality of Life Survey to solicit  feedback from residents on expectations of city services, the state of the local economy and the  overall quality of life in Gary. All citizens of Gary are invited to participate.  “Surveys like these are incredibly valuable for […]

GARY (July 24, 2023) – Democratic nominee for Mayor of Gary Sen. Eddie Melton and his team announced today U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district) will visit Gary on Tuesday, Jul. 25, joining Melton for a tour of the city and as a guest speaker for a fundraiser on behalf of Melton’s mayoral […]

INDIANAPOLIS—Today, State Senator Eddie Melton (D-Gary) joined Governor Holcomb for the ceremonial bill signing of his economic development legislation, Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 434. Senator Melton’s economic development bill leverages new gaming revenue coming online in FY 2026 with local matching dollars to do the following: Establishes the Lake County Convention and Economic Development Fund to […]