Shammas Malik

Malik discussed findings of a recent survey that the majority of people who did not vote for him still believe he will bring positive change to Akron.

Shammas Malik announced eight members who will work on his transition team ahead of being sworn in as Akron mayor on Jan. 1, 2024.

Pakistani American Shammas Malik is set to become Akron's first racial minority to serve as mayor.

Shammas Malik, a current city council member won 43% of the vote, according to unofficial election results. Deputy Mayor Marco Sommerville came in second in the seven-way race.

Candidates to be the next mayor of Akron took to the stage on Wednesday for the first debate of the campaign. The seven candidates fielded a variety of questions, from policing to pubic safety to education.

Six of the seven candidates running to be the next mayor of Akron attended the forum and discussed everything from housing to government transparency.

Some candidates called for Akron, which is has a growing immigrant and refugee population, to become a "sanctuary city."

Marco Sommerville, currently a deputy mayor in Mayor Dan Horrigan's administration, said the comment was "a terrible slip to make."

The Akron Board of Education is facing backlash after the announced resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack after roughly a year and a half on the job.

Six people have said they are running - a mix of longtime Akron politicians and political newcomers. No Republicans have announced candidacies yet.