2018 Newark mayoral election
The 2018 election for Mayor of Newark took place in Newark, the most populous city in New Jersey, USA, on May 8, 2018. Elections for all seats on the nine member Municipal Council of Newark was held the same day. A runoff election, if necessary, would have taken place on June 5, 2018. Elections are non-partisan and candidates are not listed by political party. Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka avoided a runoff after winning a second term with 77 percent of the votes.[1]
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Candidates
The deadline for candidates to file for election is March 5, 2018, at which time each potential candidate must submit a petition signed by at least 1413 voters.[2] As of Monday January 8, 2018 six people had requested petitions necessary to mount a mayoral campaign:[3]
- Abdush Shahid Ahmad
- Ras Baraka, incumbent Mayor[4]
- Darnella A. Lee
- Sheila A. Montague
By election day, however, Newark councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, who had entered the race on January 9, 2018,[5] was Mayor Baraka's only challenger.[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ras Baraka (incumbent) | 22,094 | 77.0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins | 6,510 | 22.7 | |
| Write-In | Write-in | 90 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 28,694 | 100 | ||
See also
References
- "Baraka wins reelection in Newark mayoral race in a landslide".
- "News: 2018 Municipal Election Information". www.newarknj.gov. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- "This fight between politicians could be N.J.'s nastiest of 2018". January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- "A 'humbled' Newark Mayor Ras Baraka makes re-election bid". June 22, 2017.
- "Chaneyfield Jenkins launches bid to unseat Newark Mayor Baraka".
- "Voters head to polls Tuesday in election for mayor of Newark". May 7, 2018.
- "ESSEX COUNTY, NJ MUNICIPAL ELECTION Official Results". Essex County, NJ. June 6, 2018.