2023 Akron mayoral election
The 2023 Akron mayoral election will be 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.
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In the Democratic primary, city councilor Shammas Malik won the nomination, prevailing in a field of seven candidates. Because the sole Republican candidate was disqualified, Malik is running unopposed in the general election and is expected to become the next mayor of Akron.[1]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Shammas Malik, city councilor[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Mark Greer, former Akron Small Business Program Manager[3]
- Keith Mills, teacher[3]
- Tara Mosley, city councilor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in 2018[4]
- Joshua Schaffer, cellphone store manager[3]
- Marco Sommerville, deputy mayor for intergovernmental affairs[5]
- Jeff Wilhite, Summit County councilor[6]
Declined
- Dan Horrigan, incumbent mayor[7] (endorsed Sommerville)[8]
Fundraising
Some candidates have not filed campaign finance disclosures. Those who have are listed below:
| Campaign finance reports as of January 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
| Shammas Malik[9] | $49,728 | $56,472 | $156,512 |
| Keith Mills[10] | $100 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Tara Mosley[11] | $9,501 | $3,773 | $10,506 |
| Marco Sommerville[12] | $63,375 | $6,709 | $88,375 |
| Jeff Wilhite[13] | $4,250 | $4,590 | $872 |
Endorsements
Shammas Malik (D)
- State legislators
- Casey Weinstein, state representative from the 34th district (2019–present)[14]
- Editorial boards
- Organizations
- Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund[17]
- People's Action Ohio[18]
- Sierra Club Ohio - Portage Trail Group[17]
- University of Akron College Democrats[19]
Tara Mosley (D)
- Local officials
- Michael Williams, former at-large Akron city councilor (1997–2015)[20]
- Individuals
- Cornel West, philosopher and honorary chairman of Democratic Socialists of America[21]
- Organizations
- Black Elected Officials of Summit County - 20 TBA local officials[22]
- Our Revolution[23]
Marco Sommerville (D)
- U.S. Representatives
- Shontel Brown, U.S. Representative from OH-11 (2021–present)[24]
- Tom Sawyer, former U.S. Representative from OH-14 (1987–2003) and former Mayor of Akron (1984–1986)[16]
- Countywide officials
- Sherri Bevan Walsh, Summit County Prosecuting Attorney (2001–present)[24]
- Local officials
- Ginger Baylor, at-large Akron city councilor (2020–present)[24]
- Jeff Fusco, former acting Mayor of Akron (2015) and at-large Akron City Council (1994–1997, 2010–present)[24]
- David James, former Akron Public Schools Superintendent (2003–2021)[24]
- Dan Horrigan, outgoing Mayor of Akron (2016–present)[8]
- Phil Lombardo, Akron city councilor from ward 2 (2020–present)[24]
- Brad McKitrick, Akron city councilor from ward 6 (2020–present)[24]
- Don Plusquellic, former Mayor of Akron (1987–2015)[16]
- Margo Sommerville, Akron city council president from ward 3 (2013–present) (his daughter)[24]
- Labor unions
Declined to endorse
- Local officials
- Nancy Holland, Akron city councilor from ward 1 (2021–present)[24]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Greer | Malik | Mills | Mosley | Schaffer | Somerville | Wilhite | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Media & Opinion Research[lower-alpha 2] | March 27 – April 2, 2023 | 400 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 3% | 18% | 3% | 15% | 5% | 17% | 6% | – | 33% |
| Center for Media & Opinion Research[lower-alpha 3] | January 17 – February 4, 2023 | 510 (A) | ± 4.3% | – | 8% | – | 7% | 3% | 12% | 4% | 2% | 66% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shammas Malik | 8,303 | 43.15 | |
| Democratic | Marco Sommerville | 4,944 | 25.70 | |
| Democratic | Tara Mosley | 3,361 | 17.47 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Wilhite | 1,549 | 8.05 | |
| Democratic | Mark Greer | 816 | 4.24 | |
| Democratic | Keith Mills | 143 | 0.74 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Schaffer | 124 | 0.64 | |
| Total votes | 19,240 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Disqualified
- Jim Isabella, former WNIR talk show host[26][27]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shammas Malik | ||||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||||
References
- Esparra, Lydia (May 3, 2023). "Who is Shammas Malik? Get to know Akron's presumptive next mayor". WKYC. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- "Akron City Councilman Shammas Malik will run for mayor in 2023". Ideastream Public Media. 2022-09-22.
- Livingston, Doug (2023-04-10). "These eight people want to be the next mayor of Akron. See who has filed to run for office". Akron Beacon Journal.
- Conn, Jennifer (2022-12-01). "Akron City Councilwoman Tara Mosley announces she will run for mayor in 2023". Spectrum News 1.
- DeNatale, Dave "Dino" (2022-10-05). "Marco Sommerville to run for mayor of Akron after Dan Horrigan declines to seek 3rd term". WKYC.
- Livingston, Dan (2022-10-05). "County Councilman Jeff Wilhite launches 'full-bore' campaign for Akron's open mayor race". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- Becka, Megan (2022-10-04). "Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan will not seek re-election in 2023". cleveland.
- Livingston, Doug; Marshall, Abbey (2022-10-07). "Marco Sommerville announces Akron mayoral campaign, gets Mayor Dan Horrigan's endorsement". Akron Beacon Journal.
- "Shammas Malik 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
- "Keith Mills 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
- "Tara Mosley 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
- "Marco Sommerville 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
- "Jeff Wilhite 2022 Annual Campaign Finance Report".
- "Final fundraiser to support Shammas Malik for Mayor! Tue Apr 25, 2023". All Events in Akron. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- "Endorsement: Shammas Malik offers a bold new approach for Akron". Akron Beacon Journal. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- "Shammas Malik for Akron mayor in the Democratic primary: endorsement editorial". Cleveland.com. 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- "Voice of the People: Support for Sommerville, Malik for Akron mayor". 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- "Ohio Citizen Action Endorses Shammas Malik". Ohio Citizen Action. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- "FROM THE DESK OF AARON UHL: We here at the UA College Dems are proud to endorse @shammasmalik for Akron Mayor!". Twitter. UAkron College Dems (@CollegeDemsUA). April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- "Former Councilmember supports Mosley for mayor". Akron.com. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- "Dr Cornel West Supports Tara Mosley for Mayor". YouTube. Studio One23 Productions. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- "BEOSC Fundraiser for Tara Mosley for Mayor 04/25". EventBrite. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- Our Revolution (@OurRevolution) (2023-02-15). "We are proud to endorse @TaraLMosley for Mayor of #Akron Ohio! Tara is a progressive leader who will fight for the change that the working class of Akron needs. Let's build local power". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- Livingston, Doug (2023-04-23). "Two on campaign mailer say they actually aren't endorsing Marco Sommerville for Akron mayor". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- "May 2, 2023 Primary/Special Election". Summit County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- Livingston, Doug (2023-01-17). "Former WNIR conservative talk show host Jim Isabella mounts campaign for Akron mayor". Akron Beacon Journal.
- Huntsman, Anna (2023-02-13). "Seven Democrats are running for Akron mayor, but sole Republican fails to make the ballot". Ideastream Public Media.
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - 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
- 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
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Mark Greer (D) for Mayor
- Shammas Malik (D) for Mayor
- Keith Mills (D) for Mayor
- Tara Mosley (D) for Mayor
- Joshua Schaffer (D) for Mayor
- Marco Sommerville (D) for Mayor
- Jeff Wilhite (D) for Mayor
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