Editing Akron, Ohio (section)

==Government==
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{{See also|List of mayors of Akron, Ohio|List of Akron politicians}}
[[File:Oliver Ocasek Building.jpg|thumb|right|The Ocasek Building includes state, county, and city offices.<ref name="Ohio Building Authority - Ocasek Building"/>]]
The mayor of Akron is elected in a citywide vote. In 2023, the city elected its 63rd mayor. The city is divided into 10 wards, each elect a member to the Akron City Council, while an additional 3 are elected at large. The mayor's cabinet currently consist of directors and deputy directors of administration, communications, community relations, economic development, intergovernmental relations, labor relations, law, planning & urban development, planning director – deputy, public safety, and public service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ci.akron.oh.us/mayor/cabinet.htm |title=Akron: Office of the Mayor: Cabinet Members |publisher=Ci.akron.oh.us |access-date=September 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831143011/http://ci.akron.oh.us/mayor/cabinet.htm |archive-date=August 31, 2012 }}</ref> The city adopted a new charter of the [[City commission government|commissioner manager type]] in 1920, but reverted to its old form in 1924.

The current mayor is [[Shammas Malik]], who succeeded [[Dan Horrigan]] after the [[2023 Akron mayoral election|2023 election]]. Longtime Akron Mayor [[Don Plusquellic]] announced on May 8, 2015, that he would resign on May 31 after 28 years as mayor and 41 years of service to the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akronohio.gov/cms/city_of_akron/index.html|title=City of Akron : City of Akron|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123155117/http://www.akronohio.gov/cms/city_of_akron/index.html|archive-date=November 23, 2013}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/akron-mayor-don-plusquellic-abruptly-announces-his-resignation-blames-the-beacon-journal-1.590486|title=Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic abruptly announces his resignation, blames the Beacon Journal|first=Stephanie Warsmith and Betty|last=Lin-Fisher|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511221410/http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/akron-mayor-don-plusquellic-abruptly-announces-his-resignation-blames-the-beacon-journal-1.590486|archive-date=May 11, 2015}}</ref> On May 31, 2015, Garry Moneypenny was sworn in as the new mayor at East High School. Moneypenny was former Chief Deputy and Assistant Sheriff of the Summit County Sheriff's Department, former [[Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio|Springfield Township]] Police Department Chief of Police,<ref>{{cite web|title=Garry Moneypenny sworn in as Akron's 60th mayor at East High School, talks on past and future of city|url=http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2015/05/garry_moneypenny_sworn_in_as_a.html|date=May 31, 2015|access-date=June 8, 2016|first1=John|last1=Harper|publisher=[[The Plain Dealer]]|work=cleveland.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045537/http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2015/05/garry_moneypenny_sworn_in_as_a.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> and former Akron City Council President.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

On June 5, 2015, less than a week after he took office, Mayor Moneypenny announced he would not run for a full term because of inappropriate contact with a city employee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/politics/akron-mayor-garry-moneypenny-admits-to-inappropriate-contact-with-city-employee-says-he-will-not-resign-or-run-for-new-term-1.597674|title=Akron Mayor Garry Moneypenny admits to inappropriate contact with city employee; says he will not resign or run for new term|first=Marilyn Millerand Stephanie|last=Warsmith|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613070219/http://www.ohio.com/news/politics/akron-mayor-garry-moneypenny-admits-to-inappropriate-contact-with-city-employee-says-he-will-not-resign-or-run-for-new-term-1.597674|archive-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref> Three days later, Moneypenny announced he would resign effective at midnight on June 10. Council president Jeff Fusco assumed the duties of mayor on June 11, 2015. Fusco ran for and was elected to an at-large council seat, rather than seeking a full term as mayor. Fusco also announced he would temporarily step down as Chair of the Summit County Democratic Party, because the city charter calls for the Mayor to devote his full attention to the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/politics/garry-moneypenny-resigns-as-akron-mayor-fusco-next-in-line-for-mayor-1.598572|title=Garry Moneypenny resigns as Akron mayor; Fusco next in line for mayor|first=Stephanie|last=Warsmith|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613080003/http://www.ohio.com/news/politics/garry-moneypenny-resigns-as-akron-mayor-fusco-next-in-line-for-mayor-1.598572|archive-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref>

As of July 1, 2015, three Democrats and one Republican were running for Mayor of Akron. The Democratic candidates were [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit County]] [[Court clerk|Clerk of Courts]] and former ward 4 Councilman Dan Horrigan; at-large Councilman Mike Williams; and Summit County Councilman Frank Communale. Horrigan won the Democratic primary, held on September 8. In the general election, he faced the lone GOP candidate, Eddie Sipplen, an African-American criminal defense attorney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/six-democrats-and-1-republican-file-to-run-for-akron-mayor-familiar-names-file-for-akron-council-races-1.599130|title=Six Democrats and 1 Republican file to run for Akron mayor; familiar names file for Akron council races|first=Stephanie Warsmithand Paula|last=Schleis|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611041508/http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/six-democrats-and-1-republican-file-to-run-for-akron-mayor-familiar-names-file-for-akron-council-races-1.599130|archive-date=June 11, 2015}}</ref> On November 3, 2015, Horrigan was elected as the 62nd mayor of the city of Akron. He took office on January 1, 2016. On November 5, 2019, Mayor Horrigan was re-elected to a second term.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Livingston|first=Doug|title=Democrats again sweep Akron elections: Mayor re-elected, council adds new members|url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/news/20191105/democrats-again-sweep-akron-elections-mayor-re-elected-council-adds-new-members|access-date=August 31, 2020|website=Akron Beacon Journal|language=en|archive-date=July 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725011135/https://www.beaconjournal.com/news/20191105/democrats-again-sweep-akron-elections-mayor-re-elected-council-adds-new-members|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The current members of the city council, all Democrats, are:
* Ward 1 – Samuel D. DeShazior
* Ward 2 – Phil Lombardo
* Ward 3 – Margo Sommerville{{Snd}}president
* Ward 4 – Jan Davis
* Ward 5 – Johnnie Hannah
* Ward 6 – Brad McKitrick{{Snd}} president pro-tempore 
* Ward 7 – Donnie Kammer 
* Ward 8 – Bruce Bolden
* Ward 9 – Tina Boyes
* Ward 10 – Sharon L. Connor
* At Large – Linda F. R. Omobien
* At Large – Jeff Fusco{{Snd}}vice president
* At Large – Eric D. Garrett Sr.
* Clerk of Council – Sara Biviano
* Council Chief of Staff - Dr. Joan M. Williams <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/akron-council-member-planning-director-argue-after-council-police-called-to-chamber-1.596582|title=Akron council member, planning director argue after meeting; police called to chamber|first=Stephanie|last=Warsmith}}</ref>