Born March 4, 1969 is the 20th mayor of Hammond, Indiana, the fifth largest city in Indiana as of the 2010 United States census.
He took office on January 1, 2004, the first elected government office he has held. He is a member of the Democratic Party. After winning the general election in November 2015 for an unprecedented fourth term, McDermott became the longest serving mayor in Hammond's history. McDermott announced in November of 2019 that he would seeking to replace retiring Congressman Pete Visclosky.
He took office on January 1, 2004, the first elected government office he has held. He is a member of the Democratic Party. After winning the general election in November 2015 for an unprecedented fourth term, McDermott became the longest serving mayor in Hammond's history. McDermott announced in November of 2019 that he would seeking to replace retiring Congressman Pete Visclosky.