Politics & Government
Newark 2020 Election: School Board Final Results (UPDATED)
Newark voted for board of education members in a "mail-in only" election due to the coronavirus crisis. See final, certified results here.
NEWARK, NJ — Newark's 2020 school board election results have been certified and three candidates have emerged victorious: Josephine Garcia, Hasani Council and Flohisha Johnson.
Newark's board of education election was held via mail this year due to the coronavirus crisis. Ballots needed to be postmarked by May 12. There were no in-person polling places.
On May 18, Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin confirmed that the results posted on the county website have been certified.
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Here are the results for Newark, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office.
NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION (vote for 3)
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1 of 1 districts reported:
- Josephine C. Garcia - 5,877 (27.71%)
- Hasani Council - 5,323 (25.1%)
- Flohisha Johnson - 5,542 (26.13%)
- Ronnie E. Kellam - 965 (4.55%)
- Phillip Wilson - 1,206 (5.69%)
- Sheila Montague - 1,981 (9.34%)
- Write In - 314 (1.48%)
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