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Stewart secures Dem nom in LD-35; second seat too close to call

June 11, 2025 12:56 amJune 11, 2025 12:59 am

Newark Corporation Counsel Kenyatta Stewart has effectively secured a seat in the Assembly, winning the Democratic nomination in the 35th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects. The race for the second nomination is too close to call, but incumbent...

A rundown of today’s races for the N.J. Legislature

June 10, 2025 6:01 amJune 10, 2025 7:34 pm

This story was originally published on March 25, 2025, after the primary election filing deadline, and has been edited in many districts to reflect the current state of races. Over 200 candidates will compete in Democratic and Republican primaries today...

Overcoming past rivalries, Sayegh, Khairullah endorse Wimberly slate for LD35

April 3, 2025 11:51 am

The Passaic County Democratic organization’s chosen slate for the 35th legislative district received endorsements today from Paterson Mayor André Sayegh, whose city is home to a majority of 35th district voters, and two other Passaic County mayors in a show...

Kenyatta Stewart kicks off Assembly bid in 35th district

March 3, 2025 5:20 pmMarch 3, 2025 9:39 pm

With significant players in attendance, Kenyatta Stewart launched his bid for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 35th district on Sunday evening, saying his campaign is about transformation, opportunity, and community empowerment. Stewart, the Newark corporation counsel and...

Superior Court Judge reassigned after scuffle with Newark mayor

January 5, 2022 12:02 amJanuary 5, 2022 11:00 am

Superior Court Judge Carolyn E. Wright was reassigned last month, just three days after a contentious meeting with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to discuss juvenile justice programs went in the wrong direction. Essex County Assignment Judge Sheila Venable unexpectedly summoned...

State Comptroller slaps Newark for no-bid ice rink

September 1, 2021 9:58 amSeptember 1, 2021 5:59 pm

Newark sidestepped a public bidding process to award a no-bid $5.4 million contract to a private entity associated with the New Jersey Devils to renovate a public ice rink in violation of a state law, acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh...