Newark Mayor Baraka Faces Allegations of Campaign Finance Violations

Newark Mayor Faces Scrutiny Over Campaign Finance Violations

In a recent development that has sent ripples through New Jersey’s political landscape, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka finds himself at the center of allegations made by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). The commission has levied a two-count complaint against Baraka, who is eyeing the 2025 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, alleging a series of campaign finance reports were conspicuously absent for his 2022 re-election bid.