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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.
Ras Jua Baraka (born April 9, 1969 [1] [2] or 1970 [3] [4]) is an American politician, author, and educator.A member of the Democratic Party, Baraka is the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
Newark, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition ... As of 2023, the mayor of Newark is Ras Baraka, who is serving a third term of office ending on June 30, 2026 ...
Newark Mayor Jeff Hall seeks an unprecedented fourth term in the Nov. 7 general election against independent write-in candidate Daniel Crawford.
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 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 ...
In May 2009, Booker received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from the Newark-based New Jersey Institute of Technology for "his outstanding career in public service as the Mayor of Newark." [183] In May 2009, he received an honorary doctorate from Brandeis University and was a commencement speaker that year. [184]