Ras Baraka
Ras Jua Baraka (born April 9, 1970)[1][2] is an American politician. He is the 40th and current Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. He was a member of the Municipal Council of Newark.[3]
Ras Baraka | |
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| 40th Mayor of Newark | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Quintana |
| Member of the Newark Municipal Council from the South ward | |
| In office July 1, 2010 – July 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar James |
| Succeeded by | John James |
| Member of the Newark Municipal Council from the at-large district | |
| In office November 2, 2005 – July 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Kofi Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Mildred Crump |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ras Jua Baraka 9 April 1970 (aged 56) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Howard University (BA) Saint Peter's University (MA) |
| Website | Official website |
His father was poet Amiri Baraka.[3]
On February 19, 2024, Baraka announced that he would run for Governor of New Jersey in the 2025 election.[4] He lost the Democratic primary to U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill in June 2025.
References
- ↑ "Baraka, Ras", Our Campaigns.. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ↑ Jones, Kellie, and Baraka, Imanu Amini. EyeMinded: Living and Writing Contemporary Art (2011). Durham, NC: Duke University Press. p. 467. ISBN 978-0822348733.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 City of Newark, NJ: Ras J. BarakaCity of Newark, New Jersey. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ↑ Wildstein, David. Baraka says he'll run for Governor in 2025. New Jersey Globe (February 20, 2024).
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