Firestone High School and Harvard Law School graduate Shammas Malik is all but certain to be the city’s next mayor following Tuesday’s Primary Election. Malik, 32, has served as the Ward 8 representative on Akron City Council since 2020.
AKRON, Ohio — Akronites effectively chose the city’s next mayor in Tuesday’s Primary Election.
Because there are no Republican or independent candidates running for the position, it’s all but certain that Shammas Malik will take the reins as the city’s 63rd mayor when current Mayor Dan Horrigan’s term ends Dec. 31. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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