2026 Newark mayoral election

The 2026 Newark mayoral election will be held on May 12, 2026, to elect the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Elections for all seats on the nine member Municipal Council of Newark will be held on the same day. Elections are non-partisan and candidates were not listed by political party. Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka is running for re-election.

Candidates

• Ras Baraka, incumbent Mayor of Newark
• Douglas R. Davis
• Tanisha Garner
• Noble Milton, development director
• Sheila Montague, Newark Public Schools teacher, founding member of Parents United for Local School Education and 2022 candidate
• Debra Salters, educator
• Nasheedah S. Singleton
• Jhamar Youngblood

Results

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Ras Baraka for Mayor
• Sheila Montague for Mayor