- Source: 2023 Akron mayoral election
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.
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. 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.
Democratic primary
= Candidates
=Nominee
Shammas Malik, city councilor
Eliminated in primary
Mark Greer, former Akron Small Business Program Manager
Keith Mills, teacher
Tara Mosley, city councilor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in 2018
Joshua Schaffer, cellphone store manager
Marco Sommerville, deputy mayor for intergovernmental affairs
Jeff Wilhite, Summit County councilor
Declined
Dan Horrigan, incumbent mayor (endorsed Sommerville)
= Fundraising
=Some candidates have not filed campaign finance disclosures. Those who have are listed below:
= Endorsements
== Polling
== Results
=Republican primary
= Disqualified
=Jim Isabella, former WNIR talk show host
Independents
= Certified
=Nathaniel Green (write-in)
General election
= Results
=References
Notes
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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