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Saturday, November 14, 2026

Akron

35°F (2°C)

Rain and snow · H 44° L 34°

Population

189,2472024

Higher than communities in Ohio

Household income

$48,0762024

Less favorable than communities in Ohio

Home value

$122,0002024

Similar to communities in Ohio

Unemployment

4.4%2026

Less favorable than communities in Ohio

Violent crime

7802023

Less favorable than communities in Ohio

Work from home

11.2%2024

Similar to communities in Ohio

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Mayor and council

Shammas Malik

Mayor

[email protected]

Brad McKitrick

Council Representative/President Pro Tem — Ward 6

Margo Sommerville

President of Council — Ward 3

Bruce Bolden

Council Representative — Ward 8

Donnie Kammer

Council Representative — Ward 7

Eric D. Garrett, Sr.

At Large Representative — At Large

Fran Wilson

Council Representative — Ward 1

Jan Davis

Council Representative — Ward 4

Johnnie Hannah

Council Representative — Ward 5

Linda F. R. Omobien

At Large Representative — At Large

Phil Lombardo

Council Representative — Ward 2

Sharon Connor

Council Representative — Ward 10

Tina Boyes

Council Representative — Ward 9

City officials

Joseph Natko

Assistant to the Mayor for Emergency Management

Sara Biviano

Clerk of Council

Brian Angeloni

Director of Law

Brian Harding

Chief of Police

Brittany Grimes Zaehringer

Chief of Staff

[email protected]

Chris Ludle

Director of Public Service

[email protected]

Frank Williams

Director of Labor Relations

Kyle Julien

Director of Planning

Leon Henderson

Fire Chief

Montrella Jackson

Director of Human Resources

[email protected]

Stephanie Marsh

Director of Communications

Steve Fricker

Director of Finance

[email protected]

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