2023 Akron mayoral election

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2023 Akron mayoral election
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Nominee Shammas Malik
Party Democratic
Popular vote36,629
Percentage95.72%
Mayor before election

Dan Horrigan
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Shammas Malik
Democratic

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.

Contents

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
CandidateContributionsExpendituresCash on hand
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

Endorsements

Shammas Malik (D)
State legislators
Editorial boards
Organizations
Tara Mosley (D)
Local officials
  • Michael Williams, former at-large Akron city councilor (1997–2015) [21]
Individuals
Organizations
Marco Sommerville (D)
U.S. Representatives
Countywide officials
Local officials
  • Ginger Baylor, at-large Akron city councilor (2020–present) [25]
  • Jeff Fusco, former acting Mayor of Akron (2015) and at-large Akron City Council (1994–1997, 2010–present) [25]
  • David James, former Akron Public Schools Superintendent (2003–2021) [25]
  • Dan Horrigan, outgoing Mayor of Akron (2016–present) [9]
  • Phil Lombardo, Akron city councilor from ward 2 (2020–present) [25]
  • Brad McKitrick, Akron city councilor from ward 6 (2020–present) [25]
  • Don Plusquellic, former Mayor of Akron (1987–2015) [17]
  • Margo Sommerville, Akron city council president from ward 3 (2013–present) (his daughter) [25]
Labor unions
Declined to endorse
Local officials
  • Nancy Holland, Akron city councilor from ward 1 (2021–present) [25]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [lower-alpha 1] 		Margin
of error		GreerMalikMillsMosleySchafferSomervilleWilhiteOtherUndecided
Center for Media & Opinion Research [lower-alpha 2] March 27 – April 2, 2023400 (LV)± 5.0%3%18%3%15%5%17%6%–33%
Center for Media & Opinion Research [lower-alpha 3] January 17 – February 4, 2023510 (A)± 4.3%–8%–7%3%12%4%2%66%

Results

2023 Akron mayoral Democratic primary [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shammas Malik 8,303 43.15
Democratic Marco Sommerville4,94425.70
Democratic Tara Mosley3,36117.47
Democratic Jeff Wilhite1,5498.05
Democratic Mark Greer8164.24
Democratic Keith Mills1430.74
Democratic Joshua Schaffer1240.64
Total votes19,240 100.00

Republican primary

Disqualified

Independents

Certified

General election

Results

2023 Akron mayoral election [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shammas Malik 36,629 95.72
Write-in 1,6384.28
write-inNathaniel Green1720.45
Invalid or blank votes1,4663.83
Total votes38,267 100

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References

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  2. ↑ Esparra, Lydia (November 7, 2023). "Ward 8 councilman Shammas Malik officially elected Akron mayor". WKYC . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Keith Mills 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
  12. ↑ "Tara Mosley 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
  13. ↑ "Marco Sommerville 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
  14. ↑ "Jeff Wilhite 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
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  29. ↑ "Certified Candidate List" (PDF). September 23, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Official Write-in Results" (PDF). Retrieved November 30, 2023.

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ This poll was sponsored by Akron Beacon Journal, Ideastream Public Media, and the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron
  3. ↑ This poll was sponsored by The Akron Press Club, the Ohio Debate Commission, the Ray C. Bliss Institute for Applied Politics at the University of Akron, the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, State and Federal Communications, and the United Way of Summit & Medina
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