Who is Shammas Malik? Meet Akron's new presumptive mayor
Shammas Malik has been elected the presumptive mayor of Akron — the first person of color to hold the position — by an unexpectedly large margin.
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Shammas Malik has been elected the presumptive mayor of Akron — the first person of color to hold the position — by an unexpectedly large margin.
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.
Annie McFadden, Chief of Staff/Deputy Mayor for Administration, and Ellen Lander Nischt, Press Secretary/Senior Strategic Counsel, are both departing the mayor's office.
Wikimedia Commons After more than a year, Summit County's Nursing Home Task Force has recommendations to help facilities improve operations. After more than a year of work, the Summit County Nursing Home and Facilities Task Force has released its final recommendations for improving facilities. Many of the suggestions are intended to help nursing homes navigate the pandemic, and beyond. The 18-member task force of court and health officials, advocates, nursing home administrators and others focused on four key areas: Operations, staffing, legislation and visiting. There’s a plan to work wi...