/news/tags/mayor-of-akron Mayor of Akron en-US Copyright Fri, 05 May 2023 19:41:31 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-08/maliks-akron-mayoral-primary-win-encouraging-for-racial-minorities Pakistani American Shammas Malik is set to become Akron's first racial minority to serve as mayor. Fri, 05 May 2023 19:41:31 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-08/maliks-akron-mayoral-primary-win-encouraging-for-racial-minorities Gabriel Kramer /government-politics/2023-04-05/at-first-debate-akron-mayoral-candidates-talk-community-policing-public-safety Candidates to be the next mayor of Akron took to the stage on Wednesday for the first debate of the campaign. The seven candidates fielded a variety of questions, from policing to pubic safety to education. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:05:12 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-05/at-first-debate-akron-mayoral-candidates-talk-community-policing-public-safety Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-16/akron-mayoral-candidate-says-he-misspoke-at-forum-saying-police-should-move-in-for-the-kill Marco Sommerville, currently a deputy mayor in Mayor Dan Horrigan's administration, said the comment was "a terrible slip to make." Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:12:13 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-16/akron-mayoral-candidate-says-he-misspoke-at-forum-saying-police-should-move-in-for-the-kill Anna Huntsman /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-02/crime-public-safety-and-police-reform-are-top-concerns-for-akron-residents A new survey shows that Akron residents want a new mayor focused on gun violence, crime, police reform and education. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-02/crime-public-safety-and-police-reform-are-top-concerns-for-akron-residents Drew Maziasz /news/government-politics/2022-11-30/akron-city-councilwoman-tara-mosley-plans-to-focus-on-public-safety-in-bid-for-mayor Mosley is in her third term on city council and previously served as a bailiff in the Akron Municipal Court. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:30:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-30/akron-city-councilwoman-tara-mosley-plans-to-focus-on-public-safety-in-bid-for-mayor Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2022-03-21/akron-city-council-takes-next-steps-on-operating-budget The council underwent three days of hearings before the budget committee last week and is expected to make a decision today. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:32:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-21/akron-city-council-takes-next-steps-on-operating-budget Andrew Meyer /news/government-politics/2018-11-19/horrigan-will-seek-a-second-term-as-akron-mayor Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan has kicked off his campaign to try to win a second term. Since voters approved moving the primary up from September to May,… Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:21:29 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-19/horrigan-will-seek-a-second-term-as-akron-mayor Sarah Taylor