Shammas Malik

Shammas Iqbal Qammar Malik (born April 10, 1991) 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.

Early life and education Malik was born and raised in Ward 8, Northwest Akron, Ohio, in a Muslim family. He is of Pakistani and Irish descent. His mother, Helen Qammar, was a chemical engineering professor at the University of Akron. He earned dual bachelor's degrees in political science and international studies from the Ohio State University in 2013.

2023 mayoral election In the 2023 Akron mayoral Democratic primary on May 2, 2023, Malik won the nomination, prevailing in a field of seven candidates. In May, he announced his transition team.