James Mueller (Indiana politician)

James Mueller
Mueller in 2016
33rd Mayor of South Bend
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2020
Preceded by	Pete Buttigieg
Personal details
Born	(1982-06-29) June 29, 1982 (age 42) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kellye Mitros ​ (m. 2020)​
Education	University of Notre Dame (BA, BS) University of Delaware (PhD)
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Website	Government website

James Mueller (born June 29, 1982) is an American politician and academic serving as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana since 2020. Prior to being elected mayor, Mueller held positions within the administration of his predecessor Pete Buttigieg.

Mueller won the Democratic nomination in a crowded primary and went on to defeat a Republican opponent in the 2019 South Bend mayoral election. In both his primary and general election campaign, Mueller proposed continuing what he regarded to be positive progress made under Buttigieg, whose endorsement he carried. He was reelected by a wider margin in 2023.

His tenure as mayor included the COVID-19 pandemic, and he collaborated with St. Joseph County to respond to the pandemic. His mayoralty has also seen him address homelessness in the city. He has also overseen efforts to reform the South Bend Police Department, including an update to the police department's use of force policy.