Former councilman Alex Mendez remained on top after a manual recounting of the ballots in the 3rd Ward race on Monday.
Ex-Paterson councilman who lost by eight votes in 2nd Ward race files for recount
Former councilman Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman, who lost by eight votes in the 2nd Ward race this month, filed for a recount on Wednesday.
New Jersey Assembly deputy speaker’s mail-in vote rejected in Paterson election
Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly’s vote-by-mail ballot was rejected in this month’s Paterson municipal election, voting records show.
Paterson: Khalique wins re-election with razor-thin margin against rival Akhtaruzzaman
Incumbent Shahin Khalique fended off a challenge from his arch rival former councilman Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman by a razor thin margin of eight votes in the City Council ward elections.
Paterson election results: Jackson, Khalique, Mendez, Cotton, Velez, and Abdelaziz win seats
Incumbents Michael Jackson, Shahin Khalique, Ruby Cotton, Luis Velez, and Al Abdelaziz won re-election in the City Council elections on Tuesday night.
Preliminary Paterson election results has Jackson, Khalique, Mendez, Cotton, Velez leading
Early results in the six Paterson ward elections has Michael Jackson, Shahin Khalique, Alex Mendez, Ruby Cotton, and Luis Velez leading.
Paterson: Street fight erupts between Khalique, Akhtaruzzaman supporters
A hotly contested City Council race in the 2nd Ward erupted in violence between councilman Shahin Khalique and former councilman Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman’s supporters over the weekend.