
THE LATEST ON AKRON MAYOR MALIK
Ready-to-build housing plans are available for use in Akron
There are six Akron plans, ranging from a cottage to a three-unit building, allowing for homes on narrow lots and those that can house multiple families.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik took the oath of office on January 1, 2024, for his first four-year term. Malik, who was the Ward 8 council member, became the presumptive mayor when he finished first in the seven-candidate Democratic primary and did not face a Republican challenger in the general election. Malik is the first person of color to serve as Akron’s mayor. Signal Akron reports on the new mayor’s administration, initiatives, policy proposals and relationship with City Council. Have a news tip for us? Contact us here.

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