Welcome to the 2025 Voter Guide produced by the Akron and Hudson Area League of Women Voters and Signal Akron.
The November 4 general election ballot includes:
- Four open seats on the Akron Board of Education.
- Issue 1, a tax levy (renewal and increase) for the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board.
- Issue 2, a proposed charter amendment dealing with property taxes for Summit County.
- The Ward 1 Akron City Council seat.
- The Ward 8 Akron City Council seat.
We’ve broken the guide into two main parts, one focusing on the candidates and the other focusing on the issues.
To find candidates, start with this page, which lists all of the offices in play.
To find issues, start with this page, which lists everything that will be on your ballot, depending on where you live.
You can also do a general search on the site to find everything we’ve published on a particular issue or candidate. Look for the magnifying glass symbol on the top right of the home page.
Early voting began Tuesday, Oct. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 2 (hours that day are 1 to 5 p.m.) at the Summit County Board of Elections‘ new location at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron’s Chapel Hill neighborhood.
Looking for more election news and information? Find the latest information on our Election Day blog.
Responses are not edited, vetted or corrected by the League of Women Voters or Signal Akron to allow candidates to speak in their own words. If a candidate didn’t respond to requests for information, it will be noted. If a candidate responds after we initially publish, we’ll add it. The current listings reflect all responses sent to the League prior to Oct. 5.
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2025 general election: Find your ballot.