Amina Bey

Incumbent City Council Member, Central Ward in Newark, New Jersey

Amina Bey is a candidate for Newark City Council Central Ward in Newark, New Jersey — 2026 Primary Election. Running as No Party Preference.

Also running: Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins.

Amina Bey is the incumbent council member for Newark's Central Ward, having won a special election on November 4, 2025. She is the first Muslim elected to the Newark Municipal Council. A lifelong resident of Newark, Bey has a background in the public and non-profit sectors, focusing on social services, workforce development, and nonprofit management. She has served as the Executive Director of Newark Emergency Services for Families (NESF) since 2019. Previously, she was the Executive Director of the Newark Workforce Development Board and worked for Essex County for 15 years in workforce development and social service programs. Bey earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Stockton University and a Master's in Public Administration from Rutgers University–Newark.

Website: https://www.aminabey.com/