Shammas Malik

Shammas Iqbal Qammar Malik is an American lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 63rd mayor of Akron, Ohio, since January 1, 2024. Malik is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as the city councilor of Ward 8 from January 1, 2020, until November 7, 2023. He was an assistant director of the Akron Law Department from 2016 to 2018.