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Fontoura endorses Silva in Newark East Ward runoff

May 23, 2022 3:41 pm

Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced today that he is endorsing retired police officer Mike Silva for Newark’s East Ward council seat, two weeks after Silva won a spot in the June 14 runoff against 2018 candidate and fellow retired...

Newark will hold at least two runoffs in four contested council races

May 10, 2022 10:37 pmMay 10, 2022 11:29 pm

Mayor Ras Baraka’s slate in four contested council races is having a mixed night; Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver won outright, but two of Baraka’s endorsees will likely face runoffs and a third came in dead last in his race....

Pintor Marin endorses Silva in Newark East Ward race

March 14, 2022 12:01 amMarch 14, 2022 10:31 am

Michael J. Silva has scored a major endorsement in his bid for a Newark East Ward city council seat, picking up the support of Assembly Budget Committee Chair Eliana Pintor Marin (D-Newark). “Michael represents the best that the East Ward...