1998 Newark mayoral election
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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.[2]
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.