Ginger Baylor News Today

Learn more about the candidates and issues on Akrons primary ballot through our complete coverage.

Tuesday’s Primary Election gave Akronites the chance to select the Akron City Council candidates that will appear on the ballot in the Nov. 7 General Election for both at-large and ward contests.

The young legislator is almost certain to win the November general election unless a write-in candidate launches a bid.

Shammas Malik, a current city council member won with 43% of the vote, according to unofficial election results.

All 13 Akron City Council seats were on the ballot in the May 2 primary. Find out more about who won, who lost and what the next council could look like.

GREATER AKRON — The May 2 Primary/Special Election includes mayoral and council candidates in a number of local communities, as well as school and other issues. The registration deadline to vote in the May Election was April 3. Early in-person voting and absentee voting began April 4 at the Summit County Board of Elections, 470

All 13 Akron City Council seats are on the ballot in the upcoming May 2 primary. Fifteen candidates appeared at a community forum Thursday night.

Members of the Save White Pond Campaign are shown speaking in opposition of a development project. Photo courtesy of Save White Pond Campaign DOWNTOWN AKRON — Following weeks of debate and discussion, Akron City Council Dec. 12 narrowly approved the sale of 68 acres of city-owned land and a development agreement by a 7-6 vote