Dan Horrigan Democratic Shammas Malik Democratic The 2023 Akron mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Akron, Ohio.

Incumbent Democratic mayor Dan Horrigan chose not to seek re-election to a third term in office.

In the Democratic primary, Ward 8 city councilor Shammas Malik won the nomination, prevailing in a field of seven candidates.

Because the sole Republican candidate was disqualified, Malik was considered the presumptive next mayor of Akron.

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