It’s election day in Paterson. Here’s everything a voter needs to know.
By Paterson Times Staff
Published: May 14, 2024
Residents of Paterson are casting their votes today to elect council members for six ward seats.
Polling places opened at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m.
Candidates by ward are as follows:
1st Ward
- Michael Jackson
- Mohammed Mohan Hossain
- Fannia Santana
- Ramona Blizzard
- Rodney Addison
- Mosleh Uddin
2nd Ward
- Shahin Khalique
- Frank G. Filippelli
- Aheya Khan
3rd Ward
- Alex Mendez
- Assad Akhter
- William “Bill” McKoy
4th Ward
- Ruby Cotton
- Kimmeshia Rogers-Jones
- Justin Rucker
5th Ward
- Sebastian Mejia
- Jeyss Abreu
- David Soo
- Luis Velez
6th Ward
- Alaa “Al” Abdelaziz
- Abed Thabatah
Any person who believes his right to vote has been interfered with or wishes to report irregularities or voting-related problems or concerns should contact the New Jersey Attorney General’s hotline at 1-877-NJVOTER.
Members of the public may direct election related questions to the Passaic County Superintendent of Elections Office at (973) 881-4515 or the Passaic County Board of Elections at (973) 569-2181.
Voters can contact the City Clerk’s Office with election issues at 973-321-1310.