Trenton Jones
Trenton Jones is running for election to the Newark City Council to represent South Ward in New Jersey. Jones 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 South Ward
The following candidates are running in the general election for Newark City Council South Ward on May 12, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Patrick Council (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Abdush S. Ahmad (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Lonnie T. Baker (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Donald L. Jackson (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Willie Jetti (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Trenton Jones (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Asia Norton (Nonpartisan) | ||
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2022
See also: City elections in Newark, New Jersey (2022)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Newark City Council South Ward
Patrick Council defeated Terrance Bankston in the general runoff election for Newark City Council South Ward on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Council (Nonpartisan) | 71.4 | 1,957 | |
 | Terrance Bankston (Nonpartisan) | 28.6 | 782 | |
| Total votes: 2,739 | |||
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General election
General election for Newark City Council South Ward
The following candidates ran in the general election for Newark City Council South Ward on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Council (Nonpartisan) | 45.6 | 1,941 | |
| ✔ | | Terrance Bankston (Nonpartisan) | 17.9 | 761 |
| Trenton Jones (Nonpartisan) | 16.0 | 679 | ||
| Christina G. Cherry (Nonpartisan) | 10.0 | 424 | ||
 | Douglas Freeman (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 288 | |
| Cynthia A. Truitt-Rease (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 159 | ||
| Total votes: 4,252 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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