2019 Akron mayoral election

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2019 Akron mayoral election
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Nominee Dan Horrigan Josh Sines
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote20,2545,921
Percentage77.38%22.62%
Mayor before election

Dan Horrigan
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Dan Horrigan
Democratic

The 2019 Akron mayoral election was held on November 3, 2019. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Dan Horrigan ran for re-election to a second term. He defeated pastor Greg Harrison in the Democratic primary, and faced Republican nominee Josh Sines, a perennial candidate, in the general election. [1] Though former mayor Don Plusquellic considered running against Horrigan as an independent, he ultimately declined to do so. [2] Horrigan defeated Sines in a landslide, receiving 77 percent of the vote. [3]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Primary results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Horrigan (inc.) 10,993 78.50%
Democratic Greg Harrison3,01121.50%
Total votes14,004 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Primary results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Josh Sines 1,702 100.00%
Total votes1,702 100.00%

General election

Results

2019 Akron mayoral election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dan Horrigan (inc.) 20,254 77.38%
Republican Josh Sines5,92122.62%
Total votes26,175 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Livingston, Doug (May 8, 2019). "Dems stick with Horrigan". Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Lin-Fisher, Betty (April 12, 2019). "Plusquellic isn't running". Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Goist, Robin (November 6, 2019). "Mayor Horrigan is re-elected to a second term". The Plain Dealer . Cleveland, Ohio. p. A18. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Goist, Robin (March 25, 2019). "Mayor launches re-election campaign". Springfield News-Sun . Springfield, Ohio. p. B2. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ Livingston, Doug (February 7, 2019). "City's Democratic primary crowded". Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio. p. B1, B3. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Summit County, Ohio - Board of Elections - 05/07/19 Primary/Special Elect - Statistics". Summit County Board of Elections. June 10, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Livingston, Doug (February 7, 2019). "Republican hopefuls file in Akron". Akron Beacon Journal . Akron, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Summit County, Ohio - Final Official Results - 11/05/19 General Election". Summit County Board of Elections. November 26, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
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