MAYOR SUPPORTS FUSCO, SHEALEY AND ALBANESE FOR AKRON CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE

We are happy to note that in his election-night remarks, Mayor Plusquellic asked Akron voters to support Jeff Fusco as one of the At-Large candidates for City Council, in addition to Jim Shealey and Terry Albanese.

As everyone celebrated the resounding defeat of the recall effort, Mayor Plusquellic reminded listeners that there are still recall supporters on city council, and also among those candidates running for city council position in the fall. He encouraged Akron citizens to continue to reject the tactics and misinformation that were used during the recall effort, and which he expects will be used again during the council races.

RECALL EFFORT CRUSHED BY A 3 TO 1 MARGIN

The results are in, and by an overwhelming margin, the citizens of Akron have shown their support for Mayor Plusquellic and the direction he has taken the city over the past two decades. Fully 75% of the voters rejected the recall attempt, which was not only misguided, but proved to be a major waste of taxpayer dollars. It was also a drain on time resources for many individuals - including the Mayor himself - who all need to be focused on real issues during the challenging times we are now facing.

With this issue behind us, it is now possible for all of us to address the next important task at hand - and that is to keep Akron on the right track and ensure that we have strong, positive and proven leadership on City Council. As a former Councilman-at-Large and a past member of the Mayor's administration team, I'm entirely committed to working with him and the other members of council to keep Akron leading the way among Ohio's major cities. - JEFF

To hear all of the Mayor's remarks on election, night, you can watch the videos here.