Jhamar Youngblood

Jhamar Youngblood ran in a special election to the Newark City Council to represent Central Ward in New Jersey. He lost in the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

Amina Bey defeated Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins, Jhamar Youngblood, George Tillman, and Walter Jacobs in the special general election for Newark City Council Central Ward on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Amina Bey (Nonpartisan)	39.4	3,302
		Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins (Nonpartisan)	38.2	3,204
	Submit photo	Jhamar Youngblood (Nonpartisan)	12.1	1,012
		George Tillman (Nonpartisan)	9.0	757
	Submit photo	Walter Jacobs (Nonpartisan)	1.3	106

	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 8,381
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Candidate

Newark City Council Central Ward

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