Shammas Malik

Six of the seven candidates running to be the next mayor of Akron attended the forum and discussed everything from housing to government transparency.

Some candidates called for Akron, which is has a growing immigrant and refugee population, to become a "sanctuary city."

Marco Sommerville, currently a deputy mayor in Mayor Dan Horrigan's administration, said the comment was "a terrible slip to make."

The Akron Board of Education is facing backlash after the announced resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack after roughly a year and a half on the job.

Six people have said they are running - a mix of longtime Akron politicians and political newcomers. No Republicans have announced candidacies yet.

Akron City Council narrowly approved the controversial White Pond development over raucous objections by residents concerned about traffic and environmental issues.

Akron City Council Vice President Jeff Fusco introduced a resolution to oppose the police oversite charter amendment during a committee meeting Monday, calling the proposal "flawed."

Horrigan was elected in 2015 and again in 2019. Some speculated he would not run for a third term after various challenges in his second term, including the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker and subsequent protests.

While city council's chief of staff told Ideastream Public Media that there were "bomb threats" at city hall in July, council leadership has denied this. President Margo Sommerville said there were "credible threats" against the city's administration.

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