1998 Newark mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 1998 Newark mayoral election Presidential New Jersey File:Flag of Newark, New Jersey.png no 1994 Newark mayoral election 1994 2002 Newark mayoral election 2002 May 12, 1998Newark plans summit over schools x150px MayorSharpeJames.jpg Sharpe James Nonpartisan candidate 23,402 55.6% x110px Ronald Rice Nonpartisan candidate 11,513 27.4% x110px Mildred Crump Nonpartisan candidate 7,158 17.0% Mayor Sharpe James Democratic Party (United States) Sharpe James Democratic Party (United States) The 1998 election for Mayor of Newark took place in Newark, the most populous city in the state of New Jersey, on May 12, 1998. Elections for all seats on the nine-member Municipal Council of Newark were held the same day. A runoff election, if necessary, would have taken place. Elections in the city are non-partisan and candidates are not listed by political party. Incumbent Mayor Sharpe James was re-elected to his fourth term in office.Sharpe James wins 4th term as Newark mayor May 13, 1998 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-sharpe-james-wins-4th/132256545/ Asbury Park Press September 23, 2023 Candidates Declared Sharpe James, incumbent Mayor of Newark Ronald L. Rice, state senator for the 28th legislative district Mildred C. Crump, councilperson on the Municipal Council of Newark Though all elections are non-partisan, all candidates are registered Democrats and Newark is a heavily Democratic city. Campaign Although Rice and Crump were originally allies of James, they had accused him of ignoring the city's rising unemployment rate, failing schools (which at this point were under state takeover), and taking credit for the accomplishments of others.Newark reelects Sharpe James; incumbent wins in Union City May 13, 1998 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-newark-reelects-sharpe-james/132257509/ The Record September 23, 2023 Results If no candidate received 50% of the vote, the race would have continued to a run-off between the top two candidates from the first round. James received 55.6% of the total vote, securing re-election. Results Sharpe James (incumbent) Nonpartisan candidate 23,402 55.6% Ronald Rice Nonpartisan candidate 11,513 27.4% Mildred C. Crump Nonpartisan candidate 7,158 17.0% 42,073 100.00 References collapsed 1998 Category:1998 United States mayoral elections Newark