Ras Baraka

Mayor2026-07-01 – 2030-06-30 (start 2026-07-01 and end 2030-06-30 per Legistar term records for the Municipal Council cycle [terms begin July 1 following the May 12, 2026 election; mayor won fourth term per AP]; first elected 2014)

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Term ending Jun 30, 2030.

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Top issues during term (1)(Governance)

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city council oversight

No direct hit to your wallet is clear yet, but weaker outside scrutiny can make it easier for questionable spending to slide.

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In the news (7)

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Ras Baraka

Top issues during term (1)(Governance)

city council oversight

Decisions during term (0)

In the news (7)

Baraka Sworn In As Newark Mayor For 4th Time; City Council Elects President

Delaney Hall protests: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka orders mandatory curfew for half mile surrounding facility

Newark Election Update: Baraka Wins, Council Runoff In The South Ward

Baraka: Newark is doing its part on homelessness. The rest of New Jersey must do theirs

Baraka wins fourth term as Newark mayor

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka cruises to victory in municipal election, clinches fourth term

Baraka: Newark’s contributions