/news/tags/tara-mosley Tara Mosley en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:06:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-24/akron-city-council-considers-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Akron City Council is considering changing the zoning code in the Merriman Valley and Schumacher Area to a form based code. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:06:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-24/akron-city-council-considers-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Abigail Bottar /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/2023-03-17/akron-mayoral-candidates-discuss-immigration-social-justice-priorities-at-forum Some candidates called for Akron, which is has a growing immigrant and refugee population, to become a "sanctuary city." Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:49:55 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-17/akron-mayoral-candidates-discuss-immigration-social-justice-priorities-at-forum Anna Huntsman /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/government-politics/2022-11-30/akron-city-councilwoman-tara-mosley-plans-to-focus-on-public-safety-in-bid-for-mayor Mosley is in her third term on city council and previously served as a bailiff in the Akron Municipal Court. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:30:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-30/akron-city-councilwoman-tara-mosley-plans-to-focus-on-public-safety-in-bid-for-mayor Anna Huntsman /news/environment-energy/2022-11-14/akron-residents-voice-environmental-concerns-over-proposed-new-development-at-white-pond-drive While city council unanimously approved a conditional use permit for White Pond Reserve, a residential and retail development, residents are speaking out with concerns about the environment and potential endangered species. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:14:04 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-11-14/akron-residents-voice-environmental-concerns-over-proposed-new-development-at-white-pond-drive Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2022-10-24/akron-city-council-members-clash-over-support-for-civilian-police-oversight-charter-amendment Akron City Council Vice President Jeff Fusco introduced a resolution to oppose the police oversite charter amendment during a committee meeting Monday, calling the proposal "flawed." Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:36:16 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-10-24/akron-city-council-members-clash-over-support-for-civilian-police-oversight-charter-amendment Anna Huntsman