Dupre L. Kelly

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City Council Member for the West Ward

Newark, New Jersey

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Most recent race: Newark City Council West Ward Election
Party: Nonpartisan
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Current role: City Council Member for the West Ward

Dupre L. Kelly is the incumbent City Council Member for Newark's West Ward, elected in a runoff on June 14, 2022, and taking office on July 1, 2022. Born and raised in Newark's West Ward, he is a graduate of Essex County Vocational and Technical High School and attended Shaw University. Kelly is a founding member of the multi-platinum hip-hop group Lords of the Underground and is recognized as the first platinum-selling hip-hop artist in the United States to be elected to public office. He also founded the nonprofit organization 211 Community Impact, focusing on community empowerment.

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