Akron mayor

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.

Republican lawmakers want voters to decide whether to raise the threshold for amending the Ohio constitution on an August ballot.

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.

Akron's mayoral primary came on the heels of the precincts being redrawn in the city and new voting laws going into effect in Ohio.

The budget discussions top this week’s look at headlines on the Reporters Roundtable.

While voters have learned much more about the seven Democrats they’ll choose among for Akron mayor, a poll that Ideastream Public Media, the Akron Beacon Journal and the University of Akron put out this week shows their choice is still not clear. And it's critically important they make a choice.

Candidates Shammas Malik, Tara Mosley and Marco Sommerville are in a virtual tie within the poll's 5-point margin of error.

The poll was commissioned by Ideastream Public Media, the Akron Beacon Journal and the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron.