Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is the 20th Mayor of Hammond, Indiana’s 6th largest city. He took office on January 1st, 2004, becoming the city’s first Democratic mayor in 20 years.
Tom McDermott brings to the Mayor’s office a combination of world experience and old-fashioned love for his roots. Together, these create a man who is bringing positive change to Hammond without forgetting what made this city great in the first place: its people.
