The Ballot Brief
Newark City

Newark City Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Preview your Newark City, New Jersey sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNew Jersey
Races Listed9
Profiles51

Races We’re Tracking

Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.

Hand-curated profiles for Newark City are on the way.

The previews below come from our automated tracker and may not expand into full profiles yet. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.

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Newark School Board

Local
  • Tawheed Peters
  • John Farrell
  • Hasani K. Council
  • Mark Comesañas
  • Lisa A. Gray
  • Quamid Childs

Newark Mayor

City
  • Tanisha Garner
  • Douglas Davis
  • Nasheedah Singleton
  • Jhamar Youngblood
  • Sheila Montague
  • Debra Salters
  • Noble Milton
  • Ras Baraka

Newark South Ward City Council

City
  • Trenton Jones
  • Donald Jackson
  • Lonnie Baker
  • Abdush Ahmad
  • Asia Norton
  • Patrick Council
  • Willie Jetti

Newark East Ward City Council

City
  • Michael Silva

Newark West Ward City Council

City
  • Jimmy McCoy
  • Dupre Kelly
  • Malcolm X. Outlaw
  • Muta El-Amin

Newark School Board (1-year unexpired term)

Local
  • Tammy Hollaway
  • Jordy Nivar
  • Latoya Jackson

Newark North Ward City Council

City
  • Anibal Ramos Jr.
  • Marcos Sanchez

Newark Central Ward City Council

City
  • Amina Bey
  • Gayle Chaneyfield-Jenkins
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Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Candidate details update as filings and campaign materials publish.