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Nov 8, 2022 · Democrats scored a rare Ohio victory in Akron Tuesday as state Rep. Emilia Sykes won a new job in Congress representing the new 13th Congressional District. Sykes, an Akron native, defeated Republican Madison Gesiotto Gilbert by more than 14,000 votes (52.5%) to the delight of a crowd gathered at Akron's Civic Theatre.
- Akron mayor election results: Shammas Malik wins seven-way race
0:05. 0:47. With as close to a mandate as a candidate could...
- Akron mayor election results: Shammas Malik wins seven-way race
- Malik Vowed During Campaign to Change How City Hall Operates
- Mosley Says She Is Perfectly Fine with Malik's Win
- 'A Shared Positive Message For The Future of Our City'
- A Campaign Machine Like Akron's Never Seen
- Sommerville Concedes An Expensive Contest
As he has throughout the campaign, even when faced with negative ads and debate-stage attacks, Malik accepted his victory with gratitude and dignity. He thanked his six opponents and Mayor Dan Horrigan for his eight years as mayor. Malik committed to working with Horrigan to ensure continuity in service and a smooth transition. Election 2023:Here's...
Mosley, considered by many to be the most progressive candidate in the race, conceded at 9:20 p.m. She thanked her family, supporters and campaign staff for the past six months of hard work. She was perfectly fine with Malik's win, she said. "I wanted to share this moment with you all," Mosley said, "because I don't want you all to feel like you've...
Malik launched his campaign in September, before Horrigan announced he would not seek a third term. Ridiculed by former Sommerville surrogate and former Mayor Don Plusquellic for his age, Malik founded his campaign on the idea that "Akron is a great place." Around that notion, he built a winning coalition "one conversation at a time with a shared p...
The Malik campaign shattered fundraising records by raising nearly $400,000, including nearly $100,000 in the last two weeks of the race. The campaign of four full-time staffers, along with Malik and 70 volunteers, fanned out across Akron on election day, giving voters at dozens of polling sites one last pitch on why they should elect Malik. Every ...
Sommerville, who had earlier made the rounds at his election night party, gave his concession speech at about 9:30 p.m. to a crowd that included Horrigan, who avoided talking to a reporter, and Plusquellic, who said Akron had just elected a “boy-mayor.” Sommerville said he called to congratulate Malik and wished him well. “We’re here to assist him ...
Nov 8, 2023 · AKRON, Ohio — A new era in Akron is about to begin after voters elected 32-year-old Shammas Malik as the city's next mayor on Tuesday. Malik easily defeated write-in candidate Nathaniel Green ...
Nov 8, 2023 · Malik received 12,603 votes (96.73%) compared to 426 votes for write-in nonpartisan candidate Nathaniel Green, according to unofficial election results with all precincts reporting.
Nov 8, 2023 · Ideastream Public Media. Akron Mayor-elect Shammas Malik declared victory on Nov. 7, 2023. Shammas Malik will be the next mayor of Akron. Malik declared victory Tuesday night, and unofficial results from the Summit County Board of Elections website showed him with an overwhelming lead over a write-in candidate.
2022 August Primary Election. August 2, 2022. Information and Results.
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Nov 6, 2019 · AKRON, Ohio — After becoming Akron's first full-time mayor in nearly three decades, Dan Horrigan will be returning to City Hall for another four years. With 100% of precincts reporting, we can ...