2015 Akron mayoral election

2015 Akron mayoral election
	November 3, 2015
Mayor before election; Jeff Fusco (interim); Democratic	Elected Mayor ; Dan Horrigan; Democratic

The 2015 Akron mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015. On May 8, 2015, Mayor Don Plusquellic announced that he would not seek an eighth term and that he would resign from office on May 31,^[1] which elevated City Council President Garry Moneypenny to serve as interim Mayor.

Moneypenny planned to run for a full term in the election, but shortly after he took office, he admitted to inappropriate contact with a female city employee and announced that he would not run,^[2] and ultimately resigned from office. Newly elected City Council President Jeff Fusco then became interim Mayor, and declined to run for a full term.^[3]

Dan Horrigan, the County Clerk of Courts, won the Democratic primary over City Councilman Mike Williams, Plusquellic's 2011 primary challenger, and advanced to the general election. He was opposed by Republican nominee Eddie Sipplen, a criminal defense attorney, and independent William Melver, a retired engineer. Horrigan won the general election in a landslide, receiving 72 percent of the vote to Sipplen's 24 percent and Melver's 4 percent.^[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Dan Horrigan, County Clerk of Courts^[5]
Mike Williams, City Councilman, 2011 candidate for Mayor^[6]

Dropped out

Frank Comunale, County Councilman^[7]
Tom Sawyer, State Senator, former Congressman, former Mayor of Akron^[8]

Declined

Jeff Fusco, interim Mayor^[3]
Garry Moneypenny, former interim Mayor^[2]
Don Plusquellic, former Mayor^[1]
Ilene Shapiro, County Council President^[9]

Primary results

Democratic primary results^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Horrigan	10,647	56.83%
	Democratic	Mike Williams	8,088	43.17%
Total votes			18,735	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Eddie Sipplen, defense attorney^[11]

Primary results

Republican primary results^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eddie Sipplen	1,227	100.00%
Total votes			1,227	100.00%

General election

Candidates

Dan Horrigan, County Clerk of Courts (Democratic)
Eddie Sipplen, defense attorney (Republican)
William Melver, retired engineer (independent)^[12]

Results

2015 Akron mayoral election^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dan Horrigan	29,436	72.33%
	Republican	Eddie Sipplen	9,732	23.91%
	Independent	William Melver	1,528	3.75%
Total votes			40,696	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

^ ^a ^b Harper, John (May 11, 2015). "Akron mayor Plusquellic leaves power vacuum". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. A9. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Miller, Marilyn; Warsmith, Stephanie (June 6, 2015). "City hall upheaval". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Warsmith, Stephanie (June 9, 2015). "Moneypenny resigns". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ "Horrigan is the overwhelming choice in Akron". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. November 4, 2015. p. A13. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ Warsmith, Stephanie (June 10, 2015). "Race is growing for Akron mayor". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. B2. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ Warsmith, Stephanie (May 28, 2015). "Williams set to run again". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ Warsmith, Stephanie (August 11, 2015). "Comunale exits race, now backer of Horrigan". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ Warsmith, Stephanie (June 30, 2015). "Sawyer drops out of Akron mayor's race". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ Warsmith, Stephanie; Schleis, Paula (September 7, 2015). "Women fall behind men in helming local cities". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Summit County, Ohio - Official Count - 09/08/15 Primary Election". Summit County Board of Elections. September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
^ Warsmith, Stephanie (June 6, 2015). "African-American lawyer Sipplen to run for mayor". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ Warsmith, Stephanie (October 25, 2015). "Local independent seeks voice in Akron". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A4. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
^ "Summit County, Ohio - *Amended Official Results - 11/03/15 General Election". Summit County Board of Elections. December 28, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2025.

[power_vacuum-1] Harper, John (May 11, 2015). "Akron mayor Plusquellic leaves power vacuum". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. A9. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[upheaval-2] Miller, Marilyn; Warsmith, Stephanie (June 6, 2015). "City hall upheaval". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[resigns-3] Warsmith, Stephanie (June 9, 2015). "Moneypenny resigns". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[4] "Horrigan is the overwhelming choice in Akron". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. November 4, 2015. p. A13. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[5] Warsmith, Stephanie (June 10, 2015). "Race is growing for Akron mayor". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. B2. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[6] Warsmith, Stephanie (May 28, 2015). "Williams set to run again". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[7] Warsmith, Stephanie (August 11, 2015). "Comunale exits race, now backer of Horrigan". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[8] Warsmith, Stephanie (June 30, 2015). "Sawyer drops out of Akron mayor's race". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[9] Warsmith, Stephanie; Schleis, Paula (September 7, 2015). "Women fall behind men in helming local cities". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[primary_results-10] "Summit County, Ohio - Official Count - 09/08/15 Primary Election". Summit County Board of Elections. September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2025.

[11] Warsmith, Stephanie (June 6, 2015). "African-American lawyer Sipplen to run for mayor". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[12] Warsmith, Stephanie (October 25, 2015). "Local independent seeks voice in Akron". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. p. A4. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

[13] "Summit County, Ohio - *Amended Official Results - 11/03/15 General Election". Summit County Board of Elections. December 28, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2025.

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