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Newark mayoral election, 2018

Newark mayoral election, 2018
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Location in Essex County and the state of New Jersey

Incumbent Mayor

Ras J. Baraka
Democratic




Ras J. Baraka
Democratic


The 2018 election for Mayor of Newark will take 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 will be held the same day. A runoff election, if necessary, is scheduled for June 5, 2018. Elections are non-partisan and candidates are not listed by political party. Incumbent Mayor Ras J. Baraka is running for a second term.

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. As of Monday January 8, 2018 six people had requested petitions necessary to mount a mayoral campaign:


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