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State Rep. Barbara Sykes (D-Akron) has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of all Ohioans. She is a strong advocate for working families and for the rights of women and others are who often are overlooked. She was the first African-American woman to serve on the Akron City Council.
May 8, 2021 · Barbara Sykes represented Akron in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001-2006 before her husband, Vernon, succeeded her. Prior to being a state lawmaker, Barbara was the first Black woman to serve on Akron City Council. That is when she was pregnant with Emilia.
- Josh Rultenberg
Jan 4, 2024 · New faces include former State Rep. Barbara Sykes and Akron city employee Summer L. Hall, who will continue to work in Mayor Shammas Malik's administration. They replace former Board President Derrick Hall and board member Valerie McKitrick, whose terms ended Dec. 31.
Biography. Barbara Sykes, of Akron, served two consecutive terms in the Ohio House of Representatives beginning in 2000. She was also elected to a two-year term as president of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus in January 2003. Rep. Sykes served on a variety of committees both local and national.
F ormer state representative and Akron City Council member Barbara Sykes ran away with the Akron Public Schools board race Tuesday night. Newcomer Summer Hall also earned a spot on the board by...
Aug 22, 2016 · COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP Regional Vice President Rawle Andrews Jr., today announced that Barbara A. Sykes–former distinguished legislator, community leader and...
Akron, Ohio. Barbara Sykes is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 44th district from 2001 to 2006. Prior to that she served on the Akron City Council.
