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, 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, and ultimately resigned from office. Newly elected City Council President Jeff Fusco then became interim Mayor, and declined to run for a full term.
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.
Democratic primary Candidates Dan Horrigan, County Clerk of Courts Mike Williams, City Councilman, 2011 candidate for Mayor
Dropped out Frank Comunale, County Councilman Tom Sawyer, State Senator, former Congressman, former Mayor of Akron
Declined Jeff Fusco, interim Mayor Garry Moneypenny, former interim Mayor Don Plusquellic, former Mayor Ilene Shapiro, County Council President
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Eddie Sipplen, defense attorney
Primary results
General election Candidates Dan Horrigan, County Clerk of Courts (Democratic) Eddie Sipplen, defense attorney (Republican) William Melver, retired engineer (independent)
Results
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