Sheila Montague Archives - New Jersey Globe

Baraka’s fourth term comes with some asterisks

May 18, 2026 6:42 pmMay 18, 2026 11:57 pm

There was good news and bad news for Newark Mayor Ras Baraka in last week’s non-partisan municipal election: he was re-elected by a wide margin, but not as impressively as his last two races; and he retains a council majority,...

A brief electoral history of Ras Baraka

May 10, 2025 9:41 pm

If Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is elected governor of New Jersey in this year’s election, he’d make a lot of history. He’d be the first Black person elected to lead the state; in fact, no major party in New Jersey...

McIver, fresh off primary win, gets convention nod for full term

July 18, 2024 8:24 pmJuly 19, 2024 5:37 pm

Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver, who two days ago won a special 10th district Democratic primary for the unexpired term of the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark), was chosen at a Democratic convention tonight as the party’s nominee...

LaMonica McIver wins crowded special Dem primary to succeed Donald Payne

July 16, 2024 8:11 pmJuly 17, 2024 1:34 pm

Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 10th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, defeating a crowded field of opponents and putting her on the path to succeeding the late Rep....

Seven Democrats file to run at convention for Payne’s seat

July 16, 2024 10:49 amJuly 16, 2024 12:31 pm

Seven Democrats have successfully filed to run in Thursday’s special convention to fill the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark)’s spot on the November ballot: Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver, Linden Mayor Derek Armstead, Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker...

ICYMI: The New Jersey Globe 10th district Democratic candidate questionnaire

July 15, 2024 10:09 am

This story was originally published on May 31; in advance of tomorrow’s special Democratic primary, the New Jersey Globe is republishing it today. In advance of the July 16 primary for the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark)’s congressional seat,...

The under-the-radar election to choose Donald Payne’s successor is nearly here

July 12, 2024 6:01 amJuly 12, 2024 4:51 pm

Voters in New Jersey’s 10th congressional district, a deep-blue district based in Newark, have only been represented by three members of the House over the last 75 years. On Tuesday, they’ll go to the polls to choose who will be...