McIver was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 20, 1986.[3] She grew up in the city's Central Ward, and graduated from Central High School in 2004.[4] Prior to entering politics, McIver worked as a personnel director for Montclair Public Schools.[5] She was elected to the Municipal Council of Newark in 2018[6] and became its president in 2022.[7] She resigned from the council presidency in 2024 (while remaining a council member) to focus on her congressional campaign, being succeeded by C. Lawrence Crump.[8]
^Wiedmann, Tom. "Central Ward Councilwoman McIver Announces Bid For Reelection", TAPinto Newark, January 27, 2022. Accessed September 19, 2024. "Born and raised in the Central Ward, McIver attended Warren Street School and graduated from Morton Street School. She attended Central High School, where she graduated in 2004."