Accountability

Newark Municipal Scorecard

Newark has faced persistent corruption challenges. How does the Municipal Council measure up on transparency, ethics, and civic accountability?

Context: Newark has seen multiple corruption convictions in 2024-2025 including a council member, code enforcement officer, and senior aide. This scorecard reflects the systemic transparency and accountability gaps that allowed these issues to persist.

Municipal Scorecard

Newark, NJ

F

29% overall

Scorecard criteria based on government transparency best practices, GFOA standards, and civic accountability frameworks.

How This Works

Each criterion is evaluated based on publicly verifiable information. Have a correction? Let us know with evidence and we’ll update.