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Aug 11, 2022 · The short list of candidates willing to run for mayor of Akron is growing as the city's 62nd mayor refuses to say, for now, whether he'll seek a third term in the 2023 municipal elections. The primary election is 10 months away, with a filing deadline of Feb. 1.
Oct 8, 2024 · They’ll be eligible to run for reelection after the term ends. So, who is in the running for Akron’s public school board, and what are their qualifications? Below you’ll find each candidate’s resume and letter of intent in alphabetical order. William Blake
Jan 9, 2023 · A retired Akron police officer and pastor at Antioch Baptist Church, Harrison has formed a committee to consider running in the general election as a politically unaffiliated candidate after ...
Feb 1, 2023 · Seven Democrats and one Republican are running to be the next mayor of Akron. The eight candidates met the Wednesday filing deadline to appear on May 2 primary ballots with an R or D beside their names. Candidates seeking to run as independents have until May 1 to declare their candidacies.
Mar 30, 2023 · Akron is getting a new mayor this year. Current Mayor Dan Horrigan is not running for reelection, so this is the first time since 2015 that voters are considering a slate without an incumbent. You might be asking why I’m writing about the mayor’s race when the general election is in November, eight months from now.
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Nov 3, 2023 · The eight candidates are competing for three open seats on the Akron Board of Education and answered questions for two hours about their qualifications for the job and how they would address challenges facing the district, as well as promote the district's strengths. Photo by Susan Zake.
3 days ago · The board voted 5-0 Tuesday night to appoint the Rev. Gregory Harrison to the open seat on the board. Board member Summer Hall was absent. The appointment came after a 2½-hour executive session in which the board interviewed five candidates.
