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Augusto Amador
Augusto Amador was a member of the Newark City Council in New Jersey, representing East Ward. Amador assumed office on July 1, 1998. Amador left office on June 30, 2022.
Amador ran for re-election to the Newark City Council to represent East Ward in New Jersey. Amador won in the general runoff election on June 12, 2018.
Amador was first elected to the council in 1998.[1]
Elections
2018
General runoff election
General runoff election for Newark City Council East Ward
Incumbent Augusto Amador defeated Anthony Campos in the general runoff election for Newark City Council East Ward on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Augusto Amador (Nonpartisan) | 51.0 | 1,824 |
 | Anthony Campos (Nonpartisan) | 48.7 | 1,741 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 3,574 | |||
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General election
General election for Newark City Council East Ward
Incumbent Augusto Amador and Anthony Campos advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jonathan Seabra, Crystal Fonseca, and Tanisha Garner in the general election for Newark City Council East Ward on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Augusto Amador (Nonpartisan) | 43.0 | 1,524 |
| ✔ | | Anthony Campos (Nonpartisan) | 35.4 | 1,255 |
| Jonathan Seabra (Nonpartisan) | 9.3 | 329 | ||
 | Crystal Fonseca (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 297 | |
| Tanisha Garner (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 130 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 3,547 | |||
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2014
Elections for the city council of Newark, New Jersey took place on May 12, 2014. Incumbent Augusto Amador defeated Luis Correira, Jonathan Seabra, James Parrilo and Omar A. Nieves for the East Ward seat.[2][3]
| Newark City Council, East Ward, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Augusto Amador Incumbent |
53.5% | 2,239 | |
| James Parrilo | 6.5% | 271 | |
| Jonathan Seabra | 20.8% | 869 | |
| Omar A. Nieves | 5.8% | 244 | |
| Luis Correira | 13.1% | 549 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 4,172 | ||
| Source: Essex County Clerk's Office - 2014 Election Results | |||
See also
- Newark, New Jersey
- Newark, New Jersey city council elections, 2014
- United States municipal elections, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Newark City Council East Ward 1998-2022 |
Succeeded by Michael J. Silva |
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