John Sharpe James (New Jersey)

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John Sharpe James
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Prior offices
Newark City Council South Ward
Successor: Patrick Council
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John Sharpe James was a member of the Newark City Council in New Jersey, representing South Ward. He assumed office on November 8, 2013. He left office on June 30, 2022.

James ran for re-election to the Newark City Council to represent South Ward in New Jersey. He won in the general election on May 8, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Newark, New Jersey (2018)

General election

General election for Newark City Council South Ward

Incumbent John Sharpe James defeated Terrance Bankston and Khalil Kettles in the general election for Newark City Council South Ward on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Sharpe James
John Sharpe James (Nonpartisan)
 
58.2
 
3,046
Image of Terrance Bankston
Terrance Bankston (Nonpartisan)
 
29.7
 
1,558
Image of Khalil Kettles
Khalil Kettles (Nonpartisan)
 
11.1
 
583
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
51

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Total votes: 5,238
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2014

See also: Newark, New Jersey city council elections, 2014

Elections for the city council of Newark, New Jersey took place on May 12, 2014. At-Large incumbent John S. James defeated Jarmar Bass, Brian K. Logan, Yvonne D. Garrett Moore, Uju Chiemelu and Joanne Miller for the South Ward seat.[1][2]

Newark City Council, South Ward, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn S. James 71.8% 6,588
Jarmar Bass 6.7% 619
Yvonne D. Garrett Moore 5% 460
Brian K. Logan 13.1% 1,202
Uju Chiemelu 1.3% 119
Joanne Miller 2% 184
Write-in 0.1% 8
Total Votes 8,988
Source: Essex County Clerk's Office - 2014 Election Results

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Newark City Council South Ward
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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ City of Newark, "Candidate list" accessed March 18, 2014
    2. ↑ City of Newark, "Unofficial election results," accessed May 13, 2014

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