LOCAL · NJ · 2014-present
Ras Baraka
Mayor of Newark · Democrat · New Jersey
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2025 NJ Gov candidate; arrested at ICE facility 2025
Background
Between 2014 and present, Ras Baraka held the Mayor of Newark of Newark seat in New Jersey, a 12-year tenure. Currently in office. Took office after Luis Quintana. Note: 2025 NJ Gov candidate; arrested at ICE facility 2025. Same-year political environment (2014): Governor Chris Christie; Attorney General John Hoffman; Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff.
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Others who held this office in New Jersey
- Luis Quintana (2013-2014)
- Cory Booker (2006-2013)
- Sharpe James (1986-2006)