Rich Swirsky

Swirsky represented Highland Square and part of downtown from 2013-21

A long-time civil rights attorney who has served on the city's civil rights commission, Nancy Holland, was chosen to serve Ward 1, a seat that has been vacant since Rich Swirsky's death May 26.

Akron city councilman Rich Swirsky has died following a battle with leukemia; the state says a southwestern Ohio woman is the first winner of Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery; an Ohio House committee has heard testimony on a GOP bill that would prohibit public and private employers from requiring vaccinations or punishing workers who don't get them; and more stories.

For the third meeting in a row, Akron City Council members will meet tonight using online technology.Ward One Councilman Rich Swirsky says the move online…

Akron City Council members are considering a request from the city for 10 new speed control guns.The request was for $18,000 to buy the guns, which would…

Some Akron City Council members are considering whether changes need to be made to ordinances related to urban agriculture, in the wake of an unsuccessful…