City Council president Alex Mendez has been brought up on new charges in connection with an election fraud case that dates back to the 2020 municipal elections. His wife and campaign workers have been charged with criminal offenses for their roles in allegedly trying to “rig” the election in Mendez’s favor.
Indicted councilman picked to serve as president of City Council in Paterson
Councilman Alex Mendez, who is under indictment for election and voter fraud charges, has been picked to serve as president of the City Council in Paterson.
Judge shoots down Alex Mendez’s ‘selective prosecution’ argument
Councilman Alex Mendez, who is facing election fraud charges from the 2020 Paterson elections, failed to convince a judge on Thursday that he was facing “selective prosecution.”
Paterson councilman claims ‘selective prosecution’ in seeking to get voter fraud charges dismissed
A lawyer for Alex Mendez seeking to get voter fraud charges against the councilman dismissed told a judge last week his client is the target of “selective prosecution.”
Shahin Khalique picked as Paterson’s council president
Members of the City Council picked Shahin Khalique to serve as the president of the governing body for the next year.
Paterson mayor Andre Sayegh wants $21,000 pay increase, proposes massive salary range increases for his cabinet members
Mayor Andre Sayegh is looking to give himself a $21,000 pay increase while raising the salary ranges for his cabinet members, according to a proposed measure his administration is presenting to the City Council.
Sayegh promises much the same after easily winning re-election in Paterson for 2nd term
Mayor Andre Sayegh, who easily won re-election in a five-person mayoral race on Tuesday night, promised much the same for the next four years.