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The 2014 Newark mayoral election took place in Newark, the most populous city in New Jersey, on May 13, 2014. The race was characterized as a contest between two candidates, Ras Baraka and Shavar Jeffries, both from Newark's South Ward. Elections for all seats on the nine member Municipal Council of Newark also took place. Luis A. Quintana, who had become Mayor of Newark following the resignation of Cory Booker (who had been elected to the United States Senate), did not seek the seat.
The turnout was 45,071 representing 29.59% of registered voters.[2] Shortly after polls closed, Baraka declared victory in the election,[3] with 22,751 votes to 20,260 votes for Shavar Jeffries.[4]
As quoted in the Newark-based newspaper, The Star-Ledger, Rutgers University professor Clement Price characterized the election as the "first mayoral race after the long drama associated with the ending of Mayor Sharpe James' last term and the national ascent of Cory Booker" and "wonders whether the local and national attention in this campaign will be anywhere proximate to the life and times of Cory Booker and Newark."[5] The New York Times characterised the race as a referendum on Booker's approach to running and revitalizing the city, with Baraka considered part of the Newark establishment and Jeffries a new voice in politics in the city.[6]
According to the 2010 Census figures, Newark's demographic breakdown is 33 percent Hispanic-Latino, 52 percent African-American and 26 percent white, .[7]
A number of issues facing the city are influenced by policies implemented by the state government, which exerts direct control of the Newark school district and which monitors the city budget. Its police department is being monitored by the federal government. The management of Newark Watershed, the city's property and water supply, is undergoing reorganisation. While Newark continues to attract new downtown development and its housing stock is being renewed, many residents sense that the neighborhoods still suffer from poor schools, underemployment, and high crime rates.[8][9]
Both had candidates asked the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey to monitor voting on election day. They have accused each other's supporters of misconduct, ranging from bullying and intimidation to physical violence.[10][11] The request was denied. The office of the New Jersey Attorney General monitored the election and reported no major irregularities.[12]
In November 2017 Baraka was accused of violating campaign finance rules, mainly for non-disclosure, by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[13]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
resultswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Municipal Election - Unofficial Results" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, Robert P. Marasco. May 13, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ Sherman, Ted; Nix, Naomi (May 14, 2014). "Ras Baraka declares victory in Newark mayoral election". Star-Ledger.
- ^ Marasco, Robert P. (May 13, 2014). "Office of the City Clerk, Newark NJ - 2014 Municipal Election Results". Retrieved May 14, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Giambusso, David (June 2, 2013). "With three major candidates declared, Newark braces for mayoral race". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ Zernikemay, Kate (May 8, 2014). "Newark Mayoral Race Seen as Referendum on Booker". The New York Times. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ Wright-Piersanti/, Tom (May 4, 2014). "Newark mayor's race: Jeffries releases Spanish ad, Baraka announces endorsement". The Stat-Ledger. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
Newark's demographic breakdown is 33 percent Hispanic or Latino, 52 percent African-American and 26 percent white, according to the latest Census figures.
- ^ Henry, Samantha (April 5, 2014). "Newark after Booker: City faces takeover threat". The Record. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ Dawsky, Josh; Bashan Yoni (May 9, 2014). "Newark's Focus Is on Crime As the Mayoral Election Looms, Murders and Carjackings Erode Renewal Efforts". Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ Queally, James (March 31, 2014). "Newark mayor's race: Candidates ask U.S. Attorney to monitor election". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ Bankoff, Caroline (April 4, 2014). "Former Employee of Newark Mayoral Candidate Accused of Setting Opposing Campaign's Bus on Fire". New York Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ^ Wichert, Bill (May 13, 2014). "Contentious Newark election ends quietly, state monitors say". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ Yi, Karen (November 2, 2017). "Newark mayor accused of violating campaign finance rules". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved January 22, 2018.