Municipal Council of Newark explained

The Municipal Council is the legislative branch of government for Newark, New Jersey.

Newark was governed by a mayor and common council from 1836 to 1917 and then by a five-member commission until 1954.

Effective as of July 1, 1954, the voters of the city of Newark, by a referendum held on November 3, 1953 and under the Optional Municipal Charter Law (commonly known as the Faulkner Act), adopted the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) Plan C as the form of local government.[1]

There are nine council members elected on a nonpartisan basis at the regular municipal election or at the general election for terms of four years: one council member from each of five wards and four council members on an at-large basis. The mayor is also elected for a term of four years.[2]

Municipal elections in Newark are nonpartisan and are held on the second Tuesday in May.[3] A council candidate seeking a post in a ward must receive more than 50 percent of the vote. If a candidate does not receive a majority, a run-off election is held with the two candidates with the greatest number of votes.

Council members choose their own President and until 2014, when the position was eliminated, Vice President.

Members

As of July 1, 2022 council members were:[4]

Mayor

The mayor may cast a tie-breaking vote on the municipal council when there is an equal number of yes and no votes.[5] [6] The Mayor can also call for meetings of the council outside those regularly scheduled.[2]

The Newark mayoral election took place May 13, 2014 and was won by Ras Baraka.Luis A. Quintana had stepped down as Council President to be sworn in as mayor on November 4, 2013 following the resignation of Cory Booker, completing the term which ended June 30, 2014.Baraka also won the 2018 election.

Council members since 1954

Council Presidents

Council Vice President

Council Members At-Large

North Ward Council Members

East Ward Council Members

West Ward Council Members

South Ward Council Members

Central Ward Council Members

Notes and References

  1. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 125.
  2. http://www.ci.newark.nj.us/government/the_municipal_council/ The Municipal Council
  3. News: Moszczynski . Joe . N.J. municipalities consider moving non-partisan elections from May to November . The Star-Ledger . September 26, 2010 . 2013-12-05 .
  4. Web site: Council Members.
  5. News: Newark voters to fill council vacancy An appellate court invalidated a council vote where Mayor Booker acted as tiebreaker and cast a . Philadelphia Inquirer . July 7, 2013 . 2013-12-04.
  6. Web site: Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division . CORY BOOKER ROBERT MARASCO ANIBAL RAMOS JR AUGUSTO AMADOR CARLOS GONZALEZ LUIS QUINTANA SHANIQUE DAVIS SPEIGHT v. RONALD RICE RAS BARAKA MILDRED CRUMP DARRIN SHARIF . DOCKET NO. A–2413–12T4 . Find a Law . July 5, 2013 . 2013-12-04.
  7. Web site: Deceased candidates have won NJ elections before. 13 October 2018.
  8. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/george_buddy_gee_branch_former.html George Branch obit

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