Big city Democrat mayor arrested at ICE protest faces voters in re-election bid

Ras Baraka, the Newark mayor arrested at an anti-ICE protest, won re-election Tuesday with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a ...

What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's, mayoral election Tuesday

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka faces seven challengers as he seeks a fourth term Tuesday as the chief executive of New Jersey’s ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka cruises to victory in municipal election, clinches fourth term

The Associated Press projects incumbent Ras Baraka, a progressive Democrat, will win a fourth term as the mayor of Newark, ...

Paterson mayor seeks third term in today's election. See who's running

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 12 as four candidates battle to become mayor and 16 people run for three ...

Ras Baraka wins fourth term as mayor of N.J.’s largest city

Baraka won with 70% of the vote in a non-partisan field of eight candidates for mayor. One of the eight City Council ...
The Washington Post

Louisiana suspends House primaries as red states face pressure to redistrict

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) on Thursday suspended next month’s House primary elections so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map first, as states face pressure from Republican leaders to ...
NJ.com

NJ Transit’s $48 million World Cup bill should be paid by FIFA, Sherrill says

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill wants FIFA to pay the $48 million it will cost NJ Transit to move 40,000 fans to eight World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer. During her weekly radio call-in ...
Oregonian

Election 2026: Your guide to Oregon’s May election

Oregonians will vote on a slate of key races and measures during the May primary, including a fiercely contested Republican primary for governor, competitive battles for Portland‑area legislative ...