Ras Baraka

Mayor of Newark, Newark

Location Essex County

Pronouns he/him

Email address [email protected]

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Biographical information

40th Mayor of Newark Took office in 2014 Addressed affordability while maintaining steady growth, lowered unemployment, and returned local control of schools Launched LinkNWK a communications network of sidewalk kiosks that provide residents of Newark with gigabit WiFi, Mobile device charging and phone call and real-time mapping and direction.