Payne bests Oakley in 10th District Democratic primary
The Associated Press called the race at about 9:30 p.m., with 20% of the vote counted.
Imani Oakley
10th Congressional District primary election results: Live updates June 7
Polls close at 8 p.m. See this post for vote tallies as they become available from the Essex County Clerk's office.
Primary election: Montclair residents picking 10th, 11th District candidates
See MontclairLocal.news or get the free Montclair Local app to be notified of results as they come in Tuesday night. Polls close at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, vote will decide if Montclair has one or two Congress members for the next decade
Right now, the north end of Montclair is in the largely white, largely affluent 11th. The southern end is in the majority Black 10th. A vote Wednesday morning could put it all in the 11th or change the dividing line.
Should Montclair all be in one Congressional district? Arguments of race, interest, politics
Montclair is split between the 10th and 11th Congressional Districts. A candidate for the 10th says that's a good thing for Black representation, but others say there are benefits to a one Congress member looking out for whole township.
Demand fair redistricting for communities of color (Letter to the editor)
Donna Ward says redistricting shouldn't push aside communities of color to help specific politicians or parties.
We must save Black representation in Montclair (Town Square)
Imani Oakley says combining the 10th and 11th Districts would compromise Black representation.
Montclair resident Imani Oakley enters running for 10th Congressional District
Oakley’s campaign plans to focus on fighting for economic justice, racial justice, a Green New Deal and more.