Andre Sayegh Archives - New Jersey Globe

Saleh gets fundraising boost in bid for Jersey City council seat

October 20, 2020 10:32 am

The first Muslim and Palestinian city councilman in Jersey City received a fundraising boost from four prominent North Jersey officials for his bid to keep his seat in the November 3 non-partisan special election. Yousef Saleh, who was appointed to...

Murphy says Paterson special election will be November 3

July 13, 2020 1:23 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy today set the date of a special election for a Paterson city council seat for November 3 after the May 12 municipal election ended in a tie. Councilman Shahin Khalique and challenger Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman are tied at...

Sayegh tells Paterson officials accused of fixing election to resign

June 26, 2020 6:13 pmJune 27, 2020 12:04 am

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...

Tied Paterson city council election could mean August special election, clerk says

June 25, 2020 5:42 pm

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...

McKoy gains 5 votes after recount; Paterson race likely headed to court

June 1, 2020 8:34 pm

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...

Passaic says yes to Murphy borrowing plan

June 1, 2020 2:30 pmJune 1, 2020 3:13 pm

Passaic County freeholders and mayors have signed on as supporters of Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget borrowing plan, joining local officials in Essex and Hudson counties. In a statement issued on Monday, seven Democratic freeholders and eight Democratic mayors said they...

Citing voter fraud allegations, McKoy seeks recount in Paterson

May 22, 2020 2:21 pmMay 23, 2020 1:39 pm

In an election already knee-deep in allegations of ballot tampering, Paterson Councilman William McKoy has filed for a recount after losing his re-election bid by 245 votes in last week’s non-partisan municipal election. Alex Mendez, a former at-large councilman, leads...