AKRON, Ohio – With all precincts reporting, Akron voters re-elected the city’s Democratic mayor, Dan Horrigan, to a second term on Tuesday over Republican challenger Josh Sines, 77% to 23%.

Horrigan campaigned on a continuation of his initiatives for economic development, public safety and improvements to infrastructure.

“I am honored to be trusted by the voters of Akron to take our vision forward into the next four years,” the mayor said in a statement. “I am confident that, during the next four years, we will continue to build momentum for an even stronger, safer Akron.”

Sines, 44, a ring announcer for mixed martial arts, professional wrestling and boxing, co-owner of Bob’s Hamburg and manager of Rockne’s Pub in West Hill, previously told cleveland.com that he entered the mayoral race to provide an alternative in an otherwise uncontested election.

Horrigan, 56, was elected four years ago as Akron’s first new full-term mayor since Don Plusquellic was elected in 1987. Prior to taking office, Horrigan represented Ward 1 on Akron City Council, served as Clerk of Summit County Court of Common Pleas and taught social studies at his alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

In his first term, Horrigan has helped implement the Elevate Akron plan for economic inclusion, launched DriveAkron.com to help drivers navigate construction zones, introduced a plan to reduce youth violence and helped negotiate the deal to bring an Amazon distribution center to the former Rolling Acres Mall.

In November 2017, voters supported Horrigan’s Issue 4, a ballot initiative to increase Akron’s income tax from 2.25% to 2.5% for police, fire and roads. Issue 4 has paid for additional miles of paved roads, new police cruisers and fire stations.

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