Newark Runoff Election For City Council Is Tuesday: What To Know

NEWARK, NJ — Get ready to run it again, Newark.

A runoff election will take place in the city’s South Ward between incumbent Patrick Council and challenger Asia Norton on Tuesday, June 9.

Newark voters went to the polls on May 12 to elect a mayor and several city council members. In the South Ward race, Council got about 46 percent of the votes and Norton – the next-highest vote-getter – got about 23 percent. Since neither candidate received a majority, a runoff election will take place to decide the winner.

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Both candidates said they were preparing to kick their campaigns into high gear after the May election.

“This race is far from over and the momentum is real,” Council said.

“This campaign has never just been about politics it’s about people,” he continued. “It’s about showing up for our residents every single day, fighting for our neighborhoods, advocating for our families and making sure the South Ward continues moving forward.”

“Together, we’ve fought for our neighborhoods, supported our youth, invested in our parks, and stayed present for the people every single day,” Council said. “Now it’s time to finish what we started.”

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Meanwhile, Norton is also ramping up momentum for a final push, her team said.

“[The election] results prove that the people of Newark’s South Ward are ready for leadership that is present, prepared and deeply connected to the community,” Norton said.

“This campaign has never been about politics as usual – it has always been about the people,” she continued. “As someone born and raised in the South Ward and raising my son here, I understand the real life challenges our families face every single day. I am honored to continue this grassroots movement as we head into the June 9 runoff election.”

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