Khalil Kettles
Khalil Kettles is running for election for an at-large seat of the Newark City Council in New Jersey. Kettles is on the ballot in the general election on May 12, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Newark, New Jersey (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on May 12, 2026.
General election for Newark City Council At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates are running in the general election for Newark City Council At-large on May 12, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| C. Lawrence Crump (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Luis Quintana (Nonpartisan) | |
| Louise Scott-Rountree (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Nadirah Brown (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Christina G. Cherry (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Malik H. Cooper (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Josephine Garcia (Nonpartisan) | |
| Alonzo Herran, Jr. (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Joanette Hinnant (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Donna Jackson (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Khalil Kettles (Nonpartisan) | |
| Maria E. Lebron (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Lynda Lloyd (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Pablo Olivera (Nonpartisan) | |
| Rasheen M. Peppers (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Edden O. Rivera (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Yusuf A. Shabazz (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Lamont T. Vaughn (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Altarik B. White, Sr. (Nonpartisan) | ||
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2023
See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2023)
General election
General election for Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas defeated Khalil Kettles in the general election for Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D) | 91.2 | 11,998 |
| Khalil Kettles (Independent) | 8.8 | 1,164 | |
| Total votes: 13,162 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Essex County Board of County Commissioners District 2 on June 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | 100.0 | 6,617 |
| Total votes: 6,617 | |||
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Endorsements
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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 | ||
| ✔ |  | John Sharpe James (Nonpartisan) | 58.2 | 3,046 |
 | Terrance Bankston (Nonpartisan) | 29.7 | 1,558 | |
| Khalil Kettles (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 583 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 5,238 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2023
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Newark City Council At-large |
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