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The mayor of Newark is the head of the executive branch of government of Newark, New Jersey, United States.The mayor has the duty to enforce the municipal charter and ordinances; prepare the annual budget; appoint deputy mayors, department heads, and aides; and approve or veto ordinances passed by the Municipal Council.
A member of the Democratic Party, Baraka is the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey. First elected in the 2014 election, he was sworn into office on May 13, 2014, [5] and was reelected in 2018 and 2022. Prior to his election as mayor, he served on the Municipal Council of Newark and as principal of the city's Central High School. [6]
The 2022 Newark mayoral election was held on May 10, 2022, to elect the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Elections for all seats on the nine member Municipal Council of Newark were held on the same day. Elections were non-partisan and candidates were not listed by political party. Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka ran for re-election and easily won a ...
The Newark mayor, who earns $93,000 this year, would get a 19% salary boost in 2028 and earn $136,000 in 2031, according to a proposal before council. Newark City Council considers increasing ...
Since winning reelection in 2019, Mayor Jeff Hall has faced difficult times, including the death of a police chief and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Newark Mayor: Tough times in '21; new leaders ...
The City of Newark shares news and events via its official Twitter account. [262] ... Baraka first took office as the city's 40th mayor on July 1, 2014. ...
On April Fools’ Day, Newark City Council President Jeff Harris and five other council members approved by a 6-5 vote a nearly 45% raise for the Newark mayor position.
The 2014 Newark mayoral election took place in Newark, the most populous city in New Jersey, on May 13, 2014. The race was characterized as a contest between two candidates, Ras Baraka and Shavar Jeffries , both from Newark's South Ward.