Disgraced mayor Jose “Joey” Torres supported a full slate of candidates in the May municipal elections, according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
Paterson’s at-large council race saw almost $190,000 in campaign spending
The 14-person at-large city council race saw $188,299 in campaign spending, according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
Celi runs write-in campaign for Paterson at-large council seat
Nelly Celi tried unsuccessfully to get on the ballot. She submitted the needed signatures, but had too many invalid petitions. She was undeterred and ventured on running a write-in campaign to try her luck at winning one of the three available at-large council seats.
Roberts wants to create a Friday night program to keep young people out of trouble
Davon Roberts, 33, grew up on Hamilton Avenue. He can be easily described as one of the kids to make it out of the rough 4th Ward. Except, he never left the city. He still lives on Hamilton Avenue.
Maritza Davila, sole incumbent in Paterson at-large council race, runs on a mixed record
Councilwoman Maritza Davila vowed to continue making “tough decisions” on behalf of residents if re-elected on Election Day next week. Her recent tough decision was supporting a budget in late March that had a 2.6-percent tax increase.
WATCH: Paterson mayoral and council at-large debates
The six men vying for mayor and the 14 candidates running for three available at-large seats debated at City Hall last week.
Casey Melvin wants to invest in Paterson’s income generating departments
Community activist Casey Melvin became somewhat of a local celebrity earlier in the year for taking a stand for the little guy. He demanded the municipal government offer vacant and abandoned properties, which are quickly gobbled up by big money developers, to residents.