/news/tags/akron-mayor Akron mayor en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:08:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-05/akrons-presumptive-next-mayor-shammas-malik-discusses-optimism-amid-enormous-challenges 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. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:08:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-05/akrons-presumptive-next-mayor-shammas-malik-discusses-optimism-amid-enormous-challenges Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-05-18/akron-mayor-elect-shammas-malik-taps-local-leaders-former-city-officials-for-transition-team Shammas Malik announced eight members who will work on his transition team ahead of being sworn in as Akron mayor on Jan. 1, 2024. Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-18/akron-mayor-elect-shammas-malik-taps-local-leaders-former-city-officials-for-transition-team Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-05-08/maliks-akron-mayoral-primary-win-encouraging-for-racial-minorities Pakistani American Shammas Malik is set to become Akron's first racial minority to serve as mayor. Fri, 05 May 2023 19:41:31 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-08/maliks-akron-mayoral-primary-win-encouraging-for-racial-minorities Gabriel Kramer /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-03/on-heels-of-may-primary-ohio-lawmakers-push-for-august-special-election Republican lawmakers want voters to decide whether to raise the threshold for amending the Ohio constitution on an August ballot. Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-03/on-heels-of-may-primary-ohio-lawmakers-push-for-august-special-election Leigh Barr /government-politics/2023-05-02/shammas-malik-wins-akron-mayoral-primary-in-line-to-be-the-first-person-of-color-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. Wed, 03 May 2023 01:41:23 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-02/shammas-malik-wins-akron-mayoral-primary-in-line-to-be-the-first-person-of-color-as-mayor Anna Huntsman, Abbey Marshall, Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-05-02/akron-primary-day-voters-mostly-unbothered-by-2023-voting-law-changes 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. Tue, 02 May 2023 23:01:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-02/akron-primary-day-voters-mostly-unbothered-by-2023-voting-law-changes Gabriel Kramer /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-28/state-budget-talks-move-on-to-the-ohio-senate-after-house-passage The budget discussions top this week’s look at headlines on the Reporters Roundtable. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-28/state-budget-talks-move-on-to-the-ohio-senate-after-house-passage Leigh Barr /2023-04-27/think-your-vote-doesnt-make-a-difference-this-year-in-akron-think-again While voters have learned much more about the seven Democrats they’ll choose among for Akron mayor, a poll that º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ, 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. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:40:35 GMT /2023-04-27/think-your-vote-doesnt-make-a-difference-this-year-in-akron-think-again Andrew Meyer /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-25/new-poll-reveals-frontrunners-in-akron-mayoral-race-but-33-of-likely-voters-are-still-undecided Candidates Shammas Malik, Tara Mosley and Marco Sommerville are in a virtual tie within the poll's 5-point margin of error. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-25/new-poll-reveals-frontrunners-in-akron-mayoral-race-but-33-of-likely-voters-are-still-undecided Rachel Rood /2023-04-24/poll-theres-a-3-way-race-for-akron-mayor-undecideds-could-make-the-difference The poll was commissioned by º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ, the Akron Beacon Journal and the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /2023-04-24/poll-theres-a-3-way-race-for-akron-mayor-undecideds-could-make-the-difference Doug Livingston