Nakia White Barr
Candidate for Mercer County Commissioner
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney; former Princeton University administrator
- Lives in
- Princeton
- Campaign website
- sites.google.com
Nakia White Barr is an attorney who ran Princeton University's Office of Institutional Affairs as an assistant vice president. She was earlier Trenton's chief municipal prosecutor and associate general counsel at Michigan State University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges fiscal responsibility and help for vulnerable residents.
ReportNakia for Mercer CountyCampaign website · Nakia White Barr campaign · sites.google.com
“Fiscal responsibility and support for our most vulnerable populations.”
Economy & jobs
Supports helping small businesses and attracting new investment.
ReportNakia for Mercer CountyCampaign website · Nakia White Barr campaign · sites.google.com
“Supporting small businesses and attracting new visitors and investments.”
Supports collaborative efforts to revitalize Trenton.
ReportNakia for Mercer CountyCampaign website · Nakia White Barr campaign · sites.google.com
“Working collaboratively to build a thriving”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes addressing public transit disparities, safety and infrastructure.
ReportNakia for Mercer CountyCampaign website · Nakia White Barr campaign · sites.google.com
“Addressing transportation disparity, safety, and infrastructure improvements.”
Environment & parks
Opposes building data centers in Mercer County.
She cited community opposition and noted the county has limited power over siting, which is largely decided by municipal planning.
ReportCandidates for first contested County Commissioner primary election in 10 years talk party diversity, U. relationsInterview · The Daily Princetonian · dailyprincetonian.com
“it seems like there is pretty strong opposition to data centers”
Government & transparency
Proposes modernizing the county website and public outreach.
She said the county's website is hard to navigate and that residents often do not understand what county government does.
ReportCandidates for first contested County Commissioner primary election in 10 years talk party diversity, U. relationsInterview · The Daily Princetonian · dailyprincetonian.com
“opportunity to modernize”
All sources (5)
- Mercer County 2026 June Primary, June 2, 2026: Official Summary Report with Write-Ins
Election filing · Mercer County Clerk · mercercounty.org
- A look at federal, county and municipal races in Mercer County in 2026
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Aug 28, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
- White Barr ousts Cimino for Mercer commissioner nomination; Walter secures renomination
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Jun 2, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
- Candidates for first contested County Commissioner primary election in 10 years talk party diversity, U. relations
Interview · The Daily Princetonian · dailyprincetonian.com
- Nakia for Mercer County
Campaign website · Nakia White Barr campaign · sites.google.com
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