Jhamar Youngblood
Newark Mayor winner?
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MAY 13, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleTech entrepreneur
Political ideologyNonpartisan
GenderMale
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundTech entrepreneur
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EducationDartmouth College (Master’s; Master of Arts in Liberal Studies / globalization studies)
Notable personal detailsJhamar Youngblood is a tech entrepreneur and Newark, New Jersey native who ran for mayor of Newark in the city’s 2026 nonpartisan municipal election. He played college basketball (including at Rider University) and later earned a graduate degree at Dartmouth College focused on how local governments operate. He has worked on civic/education technology projects, including software developed in partnership with Newark Public Schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been associated with The Blast App Inc. (TBA!).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate proposes expanding municipal ownership of housing, grocery stores, pharmacies, and other essential services, creating a city-backed local currency ("Newark Bucks") inspired by Modern Monetary Theory, redesigning tax incentive (PILOT) programs to require local hiring and community benefits, and using city powers to make Newark more affordable and redirect recurring public expenditures into locally controlled revenue-generating operations. These proposals emphasize increased public investment, wealth retention within the city, and policies that limit corporate price-gouging rather
Healthcare
The candidate emphasizes promoting public health through youth sports, healthy lifestyles, and community programs to reduce healthcare costs and improve well‑being but does not set out specific positions on health insurance, Medicaid, or broader health‑care system reforms. Policy discussion on the campaign site focuses on local prevention and wellness initiatives rather than federal/state coverage changes.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has publicly criticized abusive actions by U.S. border and immigration enforcement agencies and highlighted concerns about treatment of immigrants, but has not published a detailed immigration or border policy for the Newark mayoral campaign. Available public materials focus on local governance, transparency, and municipal priorities rather than a comprehensive stance on immigration or border enforcement.
Climate & Energy
Supports investing in renewable energy and climate resilience for Newark, including renewable energy projects to reduce dependence on unstable grids and workforce training programs for renewable energy jobs. Emphasizes emergency preparedness for climate disasters and integrating renewables into city planning as part of a broader self-sufficiency plan (Newark30).
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes relying solely on policing and emphasizes preventing violence by addressing root causes (affordability, youth programs, economic opportunity) and urban design improvements to reduce danger. Prioritizes modernizing city systems and community-based approaches to public safety rather than proposing new gun-friendly policies or explicit rollbacks of regulations.
News
Jhamar Youngblood is in the news because he is a candidate in Newark’s upcoming mayoral race. The main recent coverage is about the election itself, especially concerns that low voter turnout could let a small number of residents have outsized influence. There are no reported results or major new campaign developments in the provided summaries.
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