2023 Akron mayoral election explained
Election Date: | November 7, 2023 |
Election Name: | 2023 Akron mayoral election |
Ongoing: | no |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 2019 Akron, Ohio mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 2019 |
Next Election: | 2027 Akron, Ohio mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2027 |
Nominee1: | Shammas Malik |
Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
Popular Vote1: | 36,629 |
Percentage1: | 95.72% |
Image1: | MayorElectMalikNov2023.jpg |
Mayor |
Before Election: | Dan Horrigan |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
After Election: | Shammas Malik |
After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
The 2023 Akron mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Akron, Ohio. Party primaries were held on May 2. Incumbent Democratic mayor Dan Horrigan chose not to seek re-election to a third term in office.
In the Democratic primary, Ward 8 city councilor Shammas Malik won the nomination, prevailing in a field of seven candidates. Because the sole Republican candidate was disqualified, Malik was considered the presumptive next mayor of Akron.[1] Malik was the only candidate on the ballot, as the only other person who qualified for the race was write-in candidate Nathaniel Green. He defeated Green with 95.72% of the vote.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Mark Greer, former Akron Small Business Program Manager[4]
- Keith Mills, teacher[4]
- Tara Mosley, city councilor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in 2018[5]
- Joshua Schaffer, cellphone store manager[4]
- Marco Sommerville, deputy mayor for intergovernmental affairs[6]
- Jeff Wilhite, Summit County councilor[7]
Declined
Fundraising
Some candidates have not filed campaign finance disclosures. Those who have are listed below:
Campaign finance reports as of January 31, 2023 |
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Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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Shammas Malik[10] | $49,728 | $56,472 | $156,512 |
Keith Mills[11] | $100 | $0 | $15,000 |
Tara Mosley[12] | $9,501 | $3,773 | $10,506 |
Marco Sommerville[13] | $63,375 | $6,709 | $88,375 |
Jeff Wilhite[14] | $4,250 | $4,590 | $872 | |
Polling
Results
Republican primary
Disqualified
Independents
Certified
- Nathaniel Green (write-in)[17]
General election
Results
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- News: Who is Shammas Malik? Get to know Akron's presumptive next mayor . . Lydia . Esparra . May 3, 2023 . May 5, 2023 .
- News: Ward 8 councilman Shammas Malik officially elected Akron mayor . . Lydia . Esparra . November 7, 2023 . November 8, 2023 .
- News: Akron City Councilman Shammas Malik will run for mayor in 2023 . 2022-09-22 . Ideastream Public Media . en-US.
- News: Livingston . Doug . 2023-04-10 . These eight people want to be the next mayor of Akron. See who has filed to run for office . .
- News: Conn . Jennifer . 2022-12-01 . Akron City Councilwoman Tara Mosley announces she will run for mayor in 2023 . .
- News: DeNatale . Dave "Dino" . 2022-10-05 . Marco Sommerville to run for mayor of Akron after Dan Horrigan declines to seek 3rd term . .
- Web site: Livingston . Dan . 2022-10-05 . County Councilman Jeff Wilhite launches 'full-bore' campaign for Akron's open mayor race . 2023-04-23 . Akron Beacon Journal . en-US.
- Web site: Becka . Megan . 2022-10-04 . Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan will not seek re-election in 2023 . cleveland . en.
- News: Livingston . Doug . Marshall . Abbey . 2022-10-07 . Marco Sommerville announces Akron mayoral campaign, gets Mayor Dan Horrigan's endorsement . .
- Web site: Shammas Malik 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report.
- Web site: Keith Mills 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report.
- Web site: Tara Mosley 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report.
- Web site: Marco Sommerville 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report.
- Web site: Jeff Wilhite 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report.
- News: Livingston . Doug . 2023-01-17 . Former WNIR conservative talk show host Jim Isabella mounts campaign for Akron mayor . .
- News: Huntsman . Anna . 2023-02-13 . Seven Democrats are running for Akron mayor, but sole Republican fails to make the ballot . Ideastream Public Media .
- Web site: 2023-09-23 . Certified Candidate List .