Andre Sayegh Archives - New Jersey Globe

Low turnout across state in May 10 municipal elections

May 19, 2022 11:50 amMay 19, 2022 1:25 pm

With the exception of Ocean City and Union City, voter turnout in the May 10 non-partisan municipal elections was dismal, with more than 80% of registered voters not participating in eight of the towns that had non-partisan elections, according to...

Paterson council race still too close to call

May 13, 2022 2:51 pmMay 16, 2022 1:09 am

The race for an open at-large seat on the Paterson City Council remains too close to call, with a huge number of ballots still uncounted – roughly ten times the margin between the two top candidates — and no winner...

Sayegh wins second term against fractured field in Paterson

May 10, 2022 11:25 pmMay 11, 2022 1:50 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Paterson Mayor André Sayegh has won re-election to a second term, beating Councilman Alex Mendez and three other candidates for the chance to lead New Jersey’s third-largest city. [Numbers] The contest between Sayegh and...

Booker backs Sayegh for 2nd term in Paterson

April 27, 2022 8:51 pm

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh has won the endorsement of U.S. Senator Cory Booker in his bid for re-election to a second term. “Mayor Andre Sayegh is providing innovative, forward-thinking leadership that is helping Paterson reach new heights, ensuring a future...

Awaiting appellate court ruling, Paterson ballots for May 10 election still not printed and mailed

April 21, 2022 1:54 pmApril 22, 2022 10:25 am

Vote-by-mail ballots for Paterson’s May 10 municipal election have still not gone out as election officials await a decision from two state appellate court judges who have had the case for more than a week. The judges, Mary Gibbons Whipple...

CWA backs Sayegh for re-election in Paterson

April 19, 2022 9:31 am

The Communication Workers of America (CWA) New Jersey, one of the state’s largest and most politically progressive unions, today announced its endorsement of Paterson Mayor André Sayegh for a second term. “When we first endorsed Mayor Sayegh in 2018, it...

Mendez will remain on the ballot in Paterson, judge says

April 8, 2022 4:40 pm

A challenge to Paterson Councilman and mayoral candidate Alex Mendez’s nominating petitions has failed, with a judge ruling that enough of the contested signatures were valid to keep Mendez on the ballot. The challengers, who are linked to incumbent mayor...