Amina Bey won Newark’s Central Ward City Council seat, serves as city’s first Muslim council member

Amina Bey was elected to Newark’s Central Ward City Council seat, making her the city’s first Muslim council member. The seat was left vacant last year by LaMonica McIver, which called for a special election. Bey will serve on the council until the winner of the May 2026 general election takes office on Jul. 1.

From TAPinto Newark.