Firestone High School and Harvard Law School graduate Shammas Malik is all but certain to be the city’s next mayor following Tuesday’s Primary Election. Malik, 32, has served as the Ward 8 representative on Akron City Council since 2020.
Seven Democratic candidates are running for mayor in Akron. The outcome of the May 2 primary election will likely determine the city’s next mayor as current Mayor Dan Horrigan announced he won't seek reelection and there are no Republican candidates running.
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