Latoya Jackson (New Jersey)
Latoya Jackson is running in a special election for an at-large seat of the Newark Public Schools Board of Education in New Jersey. Jackson is on the ballot in the special general election on April 21, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Newark Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on April 21, 2026.
Special general election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education
Tammy Hollaway (Nonpartisan), Latoya Jackson (Nonpartisan), and Jordy Nivar (Nonpartisan) are running in the special general election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education on April 21, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Tammy Hollaway (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Latoya Jackson (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jordy Nivar (Nonpartisan) | ||
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2025
See also: Newark Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2025)
General election
General election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education on April 15, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kanileah Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 2,915 |
| ✔ |  | David Daughety (Nonpartisan) | 18.8 | 2,499 |
| ✔ |  | Louis Maisonave Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 18.4 | 2,442 |
 | Ade’Kamil Kelly (Nonpartisan) | 8.1 | 1,082 | |
| Nathanael Barthelemy (Nonpartisan) | 6.7 | 886 | ||
| Shana Melius (Nonpartisan) | 6.6 | 879 | ||
 | Yolanda Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 710 | |
| Latoya Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 680 | ||
| Elaine Asyah Aquil (Nonpartisan) | 4.4 | 587 | ||
| Jordy Nivar (Nonpartisan) | 3.0 | 401 | ||
| DeWayne Bush (Nonpartisan) | 1.5 | 200 | ||
| Total votes: 13,281 | |||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Newark Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education on April 16, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Helena Vinhas (Nonpartisan) | 22.1 | 2,874 |
| ✔ |  | Vereliz Santana (Nonpartisan) | 22.1 | 2,870 |
| ✔ |  | Dawn Haynes (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 2,719 |
| Debra Salters (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 1,448 | ||
 | Sheila Montague (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 1,091 | |
| Latoya Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 819 | ||
| Muta El-Amin (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 421 | ||
 | Che' J.T. Colter (Nonpartisan) | 3.0 | 394 | |
 | Jimmie White (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 366 | |
| Total votes: 13,002 | |||
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: Newark Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Newark Public Schools Board of Education on April 25, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hasani Council (Nonpartisan) | 23.9 | 3,435 |
| ✔ |  | Josephine Garcia (Nonpartisan) | 23.1 | 3,330 |
| ✔ |  | Allison James-Frison (Nonpartisan) | 22.1 | 3,184 |
| James Wright Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 8.7 | 1,249 | ||
| Thomas Luna (Nonpartisan) | 8.2 | 1,180 | ||
| Tawana Johnson-Emory (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 982 | ||
| Latoya Jackson (Nonpartisan) | 4.3 | 621 | ||
| Ade’Kamil Kelly (Nonpartisan) | 2.9 | 414 | |
| Total votes: 14,395 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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2024
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2023
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
