/news/tags/jeff-wilhite Jeff Wilhite en-US Copyright 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 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/2023-04-05/at-first-debate-akron-mayoral-candidates-talk-community-policing-public-safety 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. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:05:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-05/at-first-debate-akron-mayoral-candidates-talk-community-policing-public-safety Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-18/akron-mayoral-candidates-discuss-public-safety-mental-health-at-asia-forum Six of the seven candidates running to be the next mayor of Akron attended the forum and discussed everything from housing to government transparency. Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:52:09 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-18/akron-mayoral-candidates-discuss-public-safety-mental-health-at-asia-forum Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-16/akron-mayoral-candidate-says-he-misspoke-at-forum-saying-police-should-move-in-for-the-kill Marco Sommerville, currently a deputy mayor in Mayor Dan Horrigan's administration, said the comment was "a terrible slip to make." Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:12:13 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-16/akron-mayoral-candidate-says-he-misspoke-at-forum-saying-police-should-move-in-for-the-kill Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-01-03/akron-voters-will-elect-a-new-mayor-in-2023-whos-running Six people have said they are running - a mix of longtime Akron politicians and political newcomers. No Republicans have announced candidacies yet. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-01-03/akron-voters-will-elect-a-new-mayor-in-2023-whos-running Anna Huntsman /news/health-science/2021-01-07/summit-county-task-force-issues-recommendations-to-help-nursing-homes-navigate-the-pandemic-and-beyond After more than a year of work, the Summit County Nursing Home Task Force has released its final recommendations for improving facilities. The group says many of the suggestions are already in place and intended to help nursing homes navigate the pandemic, and beyond. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:18:33 GMT /news/health-science/2021-01-07/summit-county-task-force-issues-recommendations-to-help-nursing-homes-navigate-the-pandemic-and-beyond Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2019-11-12/nursing-home-task-force-meets-for-first-time-lays-out-road-map-to-address-issues Summit county leaders have laid out a road map to try to ensure better care for people in nursing homes. County Council president Jeff Wilhite proposed… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 22:32:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-11-12/nursing-home-task-force-meets-for-first-time-lays-out-road-map-to-address-issues Sarah Taylor /news/community/2018-05-17/summit-county-launches-a-fund-for-police-and-fire-community-engagement Community leaders have launched a new fund to help Summit County police and firefighters work closer with their communities.The Akron Community Foundation… Fri, 18 May 2018 02:08:31 GMT /news/community/2018-05-17/summit-county-launches-a-fund-for-police-and-fire-community-engagement