See results in New Jersey's 2022 primary election as candidates faceoff for open House seats. font-weight: 300; The Essex County Board of Elections offers more information about voting in Newark and the county here, including locations of the nearest ballot box and local polling places. Montague said her plans for education include: The neighborhoods in our city have suffered under the perils of crime for decades, Montague said. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. By TAPINTO NEWARK STAFF. .votebox-results-cell--number { 2023 New Jersey Legislative Starter Pack: Democrats Heavily Favored to Retain Both Chambers, Unclear . .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { } 1) Understanding as leadership we will demand improvement of the public and adult Education systems, as this is the most efficient anti-crime action, along with school-based programs for at-risk youth; and 2) Recognizing that Newarks Unemployment Rate of 8.2% is nearly double the State (5.1%) and more than double the National (3.8%) average and this tragedy is in direct correlation to the increase of crime in our community, getting our residents back to work will be the top priority., Engagement We must create an authentic relationship between local government, law enforcement, and residents in our neighborhoods. border-radius: 50%; Cities | May 10, 2022, 2:34amUpdated on May 10, 2022. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The city of Newark, New Jersey, held general elections for mayor and city council on May 10, 2022. The 2022 Newark mayoral election was held on May 10, 2022, to elect the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. overflow-y: auto; Counties | height: 50px; 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { .non_result_row div { Click here to fill out the survey. width: 100%; Those fortunate enough to own homes have seen their property taxes increased consistently for four years and families are being locked out of our city.. } Click on the tabs below to show more information about those topics. Updated: 04/28/2022 11:44 AM EDT. State executives | width: 90%; Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. letter-spacing: .04em; The Newark sexual assault allegation hiding in plain sight. Yesterday, in this space, I highlighted a NJ Advance Media article about . .race_header.libertarian { Senator. jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); .votebox-results-metadata { Homicides down 28% since 2016, Robberies down 26%. | color: #fff; [5] The 2018 Newark mayoral election took place on May 8, 2018. text-align: center; } Targeting for profit and nonprofit developers, social justice organizations, and labor will result in short-term action and long-term success. Sheila has a passion for community outreach and supports many community-driven initiatives including collaboration with neighborhood churches and other organizations that share common goals of community- building and -uplifting. | Montague said its important to take a comprehensive approach to public safety, including addressing poverty, unemployment and education. Paterson, Newark, Teterboro, Ridgewood and Medford Lakes were . .votebox_legend .non_result_row { font-style: italic; The 2022 North Las Vegas mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next mayor of North Las Vegas, Nevada. } else { Luis A. Quintana had stepped down as Council President to be sworn in as mayor on November 4, 2013 following the resignation of Cory Booker, completing the term which ended June 30, 2014. Bline, who received 62% of the vote, secured Newark Republicans a council majority of 10-0 come January. NEWARK Republicans in the city of Newark have never had a better night than they enjoyed in Tuesday's general election - they were undefeated. .race_footer { A runoff election was scheduled for June 14, 2022. Elections Click on the tabs below to show more information about those topics. Here are some of Barakas major accomplishments since taking office, according to his campaign website. .outer_percentage { Working with prosecutors and police, we will send the unmitigated message that if you commit a crime in our city and/or carry illegal weapons, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.. School districts | Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com. Once mayors elected in 2022 assumed office, Democrats held 62 top-100 mayoral offices, Republicans held 26, independents held three, and nonpartisan mayors held seven. They ran unopposed for four at-large seats. 100% remote. } Former mayors Jeffery Jones and Jose "Joey" Torres have picked up petitions to challenge incumbent Andre Sayegh in next year's mayoral race. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Google Translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. } Please contact us about the issues that impact your local election. vertical-align: top; width: 100%; jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { }); See sample ballots here. He's the first mayor since 2006 to run for re-election in the capital city. .election_results_text { left: 0px; Patrol along with Coordination Officers, provide a full range of services, including a blackout period from radio service, assigning a time dedicated specifically to community engagement. The last day to register or transfer to vote in the Newark municipal nonpartisan election was April 19. This practice guarantees our officers the opportunity to recognize dangers and take the necessary action for prevention., Prevention - We must, as an entire community, improve how we identify those most at-risk of committing crimes and implement a multi-level intervention. RIDGEWOOD In a stunning upset, incumbent Mayor Susan Knudsen was defeated in Tuesday's election for a third Village Council term. padding-left: 0; background-color: #ccc; He was re-elected in 2018, when he captured 77 percent of the vote. height: 22px; background-color: #dac113; >> Get local election updates delivered to your inbox. The commission found 264 reporting violations in disclosures submitted by Frederick Murphy . [1], Since 1953, the city of Newark has utilized a mayor-council system. top: -5px; Municipal elections (for mayor and Municipal Council) are nonpartisan [4] and are held on the 2nd Tuesday in May. top: 2px; font-size: 12px; top: -1px; overflow: hidden; .votebox_bp_logo { Text or SMS Email Patrol along with Coordination Officers, provide a full range of services, including a blackout period from radio service, assigning a time dedicated specifically to community engagement. He was . According to his campaign website, Baraka received a bachelor of arts degree in political science and history from Howard University in Washington D.C. and a masters degree in education supervision from St. Peters University in Jersey City. The Democratic Party, almost irrelevant in countywide races. background-color: #db0000; padding-left: 8px; padding-bottom: 3px; Community; Departments; News; . It was Election Day in a handful of New Jersey cities on Tuesday. Former . U.S. President | v. t. e. The 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of New Jersey. Newark voters were also asked to cast ballots for at-large and ward council members (see the list below). Alerts: 2022 Municipal Election Information City of NEWARK DEPARTMENTS News Events Forms mayor Contact Upcoming Alerts Back to Alerts 2022 Municipal Election Information post written by City of Newark stay informed Subscribe for emergency alerts. Incumbent mayor faced marginal opposition for a third term. Ballotpedia invites candidates to participate in its annual survey. Five members of Barakas slate, including all four at-large council candidates and North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos, won unopposed, automatically giving Barakas allies a majority on the council; four other Baraka endorsees drew at least one opponent, with one winning, one losing, and two likely headed to a runoff. } Newark is a city in Essex County, New Jersey. overflow-x: auto; The candidates were: Lyndon Brown, Oscar James II, Lavita Johnson, Dupre Kelly, Michelle Lyn Middleton, and Chigozie Onyema. Baraka, another Newark native, was first elected as mayor in 2014. Some have speculated that the mayor may try to run for governor in 2025, when Gov. With 88% of election districts reporting, Baraka led Montague 12,368 votes to 2,547, an 83-17% margin. Montague is a lifelong resident of Newark, who is a professor at Essex County College and a veteran teacher of 20 years in the Newark Public School system. Baraka, who was first elected mayor in 2014, has 13,382 votes, compared with challengerSheila Montague's2,760votes, with96.4% of the districts reporting, according to the county election site. Sign up for Patch email newsletters. .results_row.winner { The filing deadline for this election was March 7, 2022. All rights reserved (About Us). The following top 100 cities saw a change in mayoral partisan affiliation in 2022: !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r
