The Akron Press Club is pleased to host the two candidates for Ohio Auditor this spring.
On Friday, June 5, Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell will speak about her campaign and priorities for the state.
Blackwell, a Democrat, moved to Ohio from Selma, Alabama, at age 2. She was elected mayor of Maple Heights in November 2015. She is the first female and Black mayor in the city’s history.
Before holding elected office, Blackwell spent years in the private sector, including at Key Bank (formerly Ameritrust), University Hospitals and 16 years at Deloitte and Ryan, focusing largely on property taxes.
Blackwell holds a B.A. in public relations and corporate communications from Ursuline College. She is a graduate of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland.
Proceeds from Akron Press Club events fund scholarships for journalism and public relations students. Between the Press Club and the John S. Knight Memorial Scholarship Fund, scholarships of $5,000 were awarded to 11 students in 2026. The Press Club sincerely thanks Summit County, Dr. Aileen Thong, Elizabeth Bartz and Bruce Winges for their donations to the scholarship fund.
Register online.
Event details
Program: Annette Blackwell at the Akron Press Club
Date: June 5, 2026. Time: Lunch is served at 11:30. Speech will begin at noon.
Place: Goodyear Hall, 1201 E. Market St., Akron, OH
Cost: $35 per individual; $280 for a table of 8. Fast and easy online registration.
Or contact the Press Club administrator at akronpressclub@gmail.com.
Advance sale tickets only.
Reservation deadline: Friday, May 29.
Cancellations: Cancellation requests must be received no later than Thursday, May 28. After that time, there will be no refunds and an invoice will be issued for payment.