Altarik White

Altarik White is a candidate for Newark City Council At-Large Primary Election in 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. Running as Nonpartisan.

Founder and Executive Director of Leaders for Life, Inc. in Newark, New Jersey

Also running: Nadirah A. Brown, Christina G. Cherry, Malik H. Cooper, C. Lawrence Crump, Josephine C. Garcia, Alonzo Herran Jr., Joanette Hinnant, Donna Jackson, Khalil T. Kettles, Maria E. Lebron, Lynda A. Lloyd, Pablo R. Olivera, Rasheen M. Peppers, Luis A. Quintana, Edden O. Rivera, Louise Scott-Rountree, Yusuf A. Shabazz, Lamont T. Vaughn.

Altarik White is a Newark native, former professional football player, educator, and community advocate. He is the founder and Executive Director of Leaders for Life, a nonprofit organization that provides outreach, training, and resources to disenfranchised youth and residents in Newark. His work focuses on providing meals, mentoring, and job placement support. White is a former educator in the Newark Public School System and was inducted into the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame.

Website: https://www.altarikwhite.com/