Candidate Forum Set For South Ward Candidates In Newark

Newark NJ

06 April, 2022

9:48 AM

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NEWARK, NJ — Weequahic High School's Black History Month Committee will hold a public forum for candidates running for Newark City Council in the South Ward. The public is invited to a forum for candidates running for Newark's City Council seat in the South Ward. It will be held at Weequahic High School's auditorium located at 279 Chancellor Avenue, Newark, on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. sharp. The moderator of the program will be Science Park High School's well-known debate coach, Jonathan Alston. For more information, contact Bashir Muhamnad Ptah Akinyele, a history and Africana studies teacher at Weequahic High School in Newark, at [email protected]. The city of Newark will hold elections for mayor and city council on May 10. A runoff election would take place on June 14, if necessary. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected] Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Don't forget to visit the Patch Newark Facebook page.