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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...

New Jersey law forced a father to disenfranchise the votes of his sons

May 28, 2020 12:05 amMay 28, 2020 11:40 am

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...

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...

Best savages Sayegh in since-deleted Facebook posts

May 22, 2020 10:32 amMay 22, 2020 12:12 pm

Passaic County Freeholder TJ Best has had it with Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh. Best made two Facebook posts containing harsh criticisms of the mayor over comments he made on national television defending Paterson’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Initially, Best...

Paterson races will face likely recount, probably court challenge

May 20, 2020 2:25 pmMay 20, 2020 5:33 pm

In a controversial Paterson City Council race that is part of a federal law enforcement probe, 26% of all votes cast were not counted, according to voting records obtained by the New Jersey Globe. Unofficial results from the city’s Third...

Highlights of Tuesdays’ all-VBM elections

May 13, 2020 1:55 am

Several key contests in New Jersey’s first election conducted entirely through vote-by-mail ballots remain undecided, including council races in Paterson and Irvington where allegations of tampering have delayed counts. The May 12 election included a referendum to change the form...