2023 Primary Candidates
Adrienne Akers
Common Council At Large
WHERE I COME FROM
I was born and raised in Kokomo, the daughter and granddaughter of a long line of hardworking regular folks trying to do better for themselves and their families, and I strive every day alongside my husband to lift up our kids a little higher too.
A THRIVING CAREER
I’m running because I’ve been serving our community for over a decade, first as a teacher at Elwood Haynes Elementary, then as a manager for the KDFM, an organization I built from a very small grassroots market to a successful, thriving community asset. Recently, I opened The Radish Market & Cafe, an award-winning small local grocery and restaurant with the goal of eliminating the food desert in downtown Kokomo by providing access to fresh food while lifting up local farmers and entrepreneurs with a new avenue to sell their goods.
Why I'm Running
I’m running because I’ve been serving our community for over a decade, first as a teacher at Elwood Haynes Elementary, then as a manager for the KDFM, an organization I built from a very small grassroots market to a successful, thriving community asset. Recently, I opened The Radish Market & Cafe, an award-winning small local grocery and restaurant with the goal of eliminating the food desert in downtown Kokomo by providing access to fresh food while lifting up local farmers and entrepreneurs with a new avenue to sell their goods.