Stephen J. Luecke[1] (born 1950) is an American politician who served as the 31st mayor of South Bend, Indiana, United States from 1997 to 2012.

Highlights of Luecke's tenure as mayor included a reduction in crime in the city, urban redevelopment efforts, and the renovation of the Morris Performing Arts Center.

[15] Two studies conducted around 2007 had demonstrated that these efforts by Luecke were allowing the city to enjoy millions in economic spending.

[14] One of these, a study by Saint Mary's College, showed that the city-owned Morris Performing Arts Center would generate a $5.9 annual indirect economic impact, excluding its own ticket sales.

[4] The city saw the construction of a The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center during Luecke's mayoralty.

[4] Luecke is credited for having strengthened the relationship between the City of South Bend and the nearby University of Notre Dame.

[19] In April 2009, Luecke launched the Green Ribbon Commission to issue recommendations regarding the city's environmental impact.

[26] Under Luecke, the city made a number of improvements to its parks and established new bike and pedestrian paths.

[33] Ultimately, a leadership group led by Joe Kernan stepped up to buy the team and keep it in the city.

[35] Luecke appointed many ethnic minorities to offices, including having African American appointees all heading the largest city departments during part of his tenure.

[8] Luecke participated in developing the Near Northwest Neighborhood Quality of Life Plan in 2013 for Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.[38] In July 2014, Luecke joined his mayoral predecessor Joe Kernan and other South Bend community leaders in holding a press conference condemning the conduct of the South Bend Common Council.

[41] In the 2019 South Bend mayoral election, Luecke endorsed his former special assistant Lynn Coleman in his, ultimately unsuccessful, bid for the Democratic nomination.