On May 13, 2014, Baraka was elected mayor of Newark. Official results show that of 44,951 ballots cast, he received 24,358 to Jeffries' 20,593. He succeeded Luis A. Quintana, after …

Apr 25, 2024 · If Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is elected governor of New Jersey in next year’s election, he’d make a lot of history. He’d be the first Black person elected to lead the state; in …

Dec 4, 2017 · Baraka was re-elected for a second mayoral term in 2018. In 2015, Baraka was named Most Valuable Mayor on The Nation’s Most Valuable Progressives list. He was also …

Ras J. Baraka is the 40th Mayor of the City of Newark. A native of Newark, whose family has lived in the City for more than 80 years, Mayor Baraka’s progressive approach to governing has …

Sep 30, 2024 · In 2014, after Booker was elected to the U.S. Senate, Baraka was elected mayor, promising—like not a few mayors before him—to usher in a new era for Newark. “We need a …

Mar 13, 2024 · In his 10th State of the City address, Mayor Ras J. Baraka reflected on a decade of transformative achievements and outlined the city’s future trajectory. The comprehensive …

May 10, 2022 · Incumbent Ras J. Baraka defeated Newark City Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins to secure a second term as Mayor. Chaneyfield Jenkins backed Baraka's 2014 …

Ras Jua Baraka is an American politician, author, and educator. A member of the Democratic Party, Baraka is the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey. Fi...

Mar 15, 2022 · NEWARK, NJ — An extensive list of accomplishments Newark Mayor Ras Baraka felt he’s achieved during his eight years in office took center stage at his annual State of the …

Jan 5, 2023 · An advocate for gang intervention and prevention, Mayor Baraka served as one of the key organizers and mediators of the Newark Cease Fire/Peace Initiative that took place in …