Newark Mayor winner?
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MAY 13, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleHousing advocate
LocationNew Jersey
BackgroundHousing advocate
Notable personal detailsTanisha H. Garner is a Newark, New Jersey community advocate and housing organizer who ran for Mayor of Newark in the city’s nonpartisan municipal election held on May 12, 2026. She has been identified in local and national coverage as an artist and a housing advocate focused on issues including housing, environment and transportation. Garner has served as president of Homes for All Newark and has participated in local civic and legal advocacy related to Newark schools and development issues.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding healthcare access and addressing gaps in coverage, particularly for children and communities harmed by environmental injustice. Advocates for increased healthcare affordability and community health investment as part of broader community health and environmental justice work.
Climate & Energy
Supports local environmental justice actions and policies such as opposing waste incineration and promoting zero-waste and cleaner air for Newark neighborhoods; participates in local sustainability and water-quality discussions as a community/environmental leader. Positions emphasize remediation of pollution and community health while supporting clean-energy and waste-reduction approaches rather than fossil-fuel expansion.
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