Amina Bey
Amina Bey is a member of the Newark City Council in New Jersey, representing Central Ward. She assumed office on November 24, 2025. Her current term ends on June 30, 2026.
Bey ran in a special election to the Newark City Council to represent Central Ward in New Jersey. She won in the special general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Newark, New Jersey (2025)
General election
Special general election for Newark City Council Central Ward
Amina Bey defeated Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, Jhamar Youngblood, George Tillman, and Walter Jacobs in the special general election for Newark City Council Central Ward on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amina Bey (Nonpartisan) | 39.4 | 3,302 | |
 | Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins (Nonpartisan) | 38.2 | 3,204 | |
| Jhamar Youngblood (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 1,012 | ||
 | George Tillman (Nonpartisan) | 9.0 | 757 | |
| Walter Jacobs (Nonpartisan) | 1.3 | 106 | ||
| Total votes: 8,381 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by LaMonica McIver |
Newark City Council Central Ward 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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