Past campaign
Newark City Council At-Large
Primary election
Newark, NJEnded 5/12/2026· Nonpartisan
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Newark City Council Central Ward
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Donna Jackson
Community ActivistUnaffiliated
Newark, New Jersey
About
Donna Jackson is a community activist in Newark known for her confrontational style at council meetings. She is a second-generation activist who has advocated for residents on issues such as anti-violence and job creation. She has been involved in civic life for many years, focusing on government accountability and fiscal responsibility in both Newark and Essex County. Another individual named Donna Jackson is the director of membership development for the Project 21 black leadership network and has a background in accounting and political work on Republican campaigns in Arkansas; it is unconfirmed if this is the same person.
Where does Donna Jackson stand on the issues?
Donna Jackson's campaign lists three priority issues. Civoren has not yet recorded a stance on any of them.
Fiscal Responsibility & Budgeting
Government Transparency & Accountability
Jobs & Job Creation
Education
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