Incumbent mayor Andre Sayegh has nearly 20 times more money in his campaign account than his closest rival, according to 29-day pre-election reports mayoral candidates filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
Paterson mayoral candidate allegedly threatened freelance reporter at courthouse
Councilman Alex Mendez, who is running for mayor, allegedly threatened a freelance reporter at the courthouse earlier in the month, according to a law enforcement report.
Alex Mendez to remain on ballot judge rules in Paterson election case
A Passaic County judge on Friday ruled in favor of the City Clerk, allowing councilman Alex Mendez, whose petitions were being challenged, to remain on the mayoral ballot.
Judge appears skeptical of argument to void voters that signed multiple petitions in Paterson election case
New Jersey Superior Court judge Thomas Brogan on Thursday appeared skeptical of the argument that a voter who signed petitions for multiple candidates should have all their petitions voided.
Developer slams Mendez for accepting Torres endorsement in Paterson mayoral race
Prominent developer Charles Florio slammed councilman Alex Mendez for accepting an endorsement from convicted mayor Jose “Joey” Torres.
Voters that signed multiple petitions should have all of them voided, argues lawyer in Sayegh-linked Paterson mayoral case to disqualify Mendez
A voter that signed nominating petitions for multiple mayoral candidates should have all of their petitions voided, argued an attorney in the mayor Andre Sayegh-linked case objecting to councilman Alex Mendez’s nomination.
Torres puts his support behind Mendez in Paterson mayoral race
Former mayor Jose “Joey” Torres put his support behind councilman Alex Mendez in the Paterson mayoral election on Sunday night.