State Sen. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) says she’s bothered by allegations of election tampering in the May 12 Paterson city council race, but says she wants to let the process play out before rushing to judgment and demanding resignations. “I...
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh wants two winners of last month’s Paterson city council election who were charged with election tampering to resign. “Integrity is a prerequisite for public service. Obviously, the integrity of the accused has been called into question...
Gov. Phil Murphy wants two winners of the May 12 Paterson municipal election who were charged with ballot fraud to resign. “Based on these accusations, Council member Jackson and Council member-elect Mendez must step aside as this investigation progresses,” Murphy...
A special election for Paterson’s 2nd Ward council seat would be set no earlier than August 15 and no later than August 20, according to an opinion issued by city clerk Sonia Gordon today. After a recount last week, Councilman...
A Paterson city council candidate who ended the May 12 election with a 240 vote lead says that local politicians sough to suppress the Hispanic vote in the 3rd ward contest. “24% of the total ballots received were rejected and...
Incumbent William McKoy picked up five votes in a recount of Paterson’s 3rd Ward city council race on Monday, narrowing former councilman Alex Mendez’ lead to 240 votes. Today’s recount is the first step in an election challenge that is...
Five days before the Paterson municipal election, Shanki Jumhour went to the offices of the Passaic County Board of Elections to drop off his ballot. He brought four others ballots with him – all members of his immediate family and...