by Bill Melver | Oct 12, 2015 | Stories
On Sunday, August 30, the Beacon Journal editorial revealed “we spend over $5 Billion in social services in NE Ohio” and yet the poverty in our city continues to grow. That’s when I decided to make fighting poverty as his #1 campaign issue. Here I am, volunteering...
by Bill Melver | Oct 11, 2015 | Stories
The most important debate for Akron’s mayoral seat in the coming general election on November 3 is sponsored by the Akron Press Club and co-sponsored by the local League of Women voters and scheduled for Tuesday, October 13. Voters should question the legitimacy of...
by Bill Melver | Sep 28, 2015 | Stories
An American Samurai is running for mayor of Akron; his name is Bill Melver. The ‘American Samurai’ title is one Melver gave himself, paying homage to his Japanese heritage. He is now third in the ring against Democrat Dan Horrigan, clerk of courts, and...
by Bill Melver | Sep 8, 2015 | Stories
If you haven’t seen the latest coverage of the three independent candidates, please click the article listed here. I was very disappointed that Stephanie Warsmith missed many key points of our conversation and failed to differentiate me from the other candidate, other...
by Bill Melver | Jul 13, 2015 | Stories
I am Bill Melver and I am running as an independent candidate for the Mayor of Akron.