2026 Newark mayoral election
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The 2026 Newark mayoral election was held on May 12, 2026, to elect the mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Elections for all seats on the nine-member Municipal Council of Newark will be held on the same day. Elections are non-partisan and candidates were not listed by political party. Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka won re-election.[1]
Candidates
[edit]- Ras Baraka, incumbent mayor of Newark[1]
- Douglas R. Davis
- Tanisha Garner
- Noble Milton, development director[2]
- Sheila Montague, Newark Public Schools teacher, founding member of Parents United for Local School Education, and candidate for mayor in 2022
- Debra Salters, educator[3]
- Nasheedah S. Singleton
- Jhamar Youngblood
Endorsements
[edit]Ras Baraka
- Statewide officials
- Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey governor (2026–present)[4]
- Individuals
- Lawrence Hamm, civil rights activist[5]
- Organizations
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ras Baraka (incumbent) | 13,661 | 70.10 | |
| Jhamar Youngblood | 3,274 | 16.80 | |
| Debra Salters | 921 | 4.73 | |
| Sheila Montague | 653 | 3.35 | |
| Tanisha Garner | 321 | 1.65 | |
| Noble Milton | 297 | 1.52 | |
| Douglas R. Davis | 259 | 1.33 | |
| Nasheedah S. Singleton | 102 | 0.52 | |
| Total votes | 19,488 | 100.00 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Baraka draws seven opponents in Newark mayoral race, none of them credible". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Noble Milton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Debra Salters". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Pizarro, Max (May 11, 2026). "Sherrill Endorses the Reelection of Mayor Baraka". Insider NJ. Archived from the original on May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "POP CHAIRMAN LAWRENCE HAMM ENDORSES MAYOR RAS BARAKA FOR RE-ELECTION". Inside NJ. May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "DMA Endorses Mayor Ras Baraka for Reelection in Newark, NJ". Democratic Mayors Association. May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Newark Municipal Election - May 12, 2026". Clarity Elections. Essex County Clerk. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites
