Incumbents Michael Jackson, Shahin Khalique, Alex Mendez, Ruby Cotton, Luis Velez, and Al Abdelaziz won re-election in the Paterson municipal elections on Tuesday, according to unofficial ballot counts.
It’s election day in Paterson. Here’s everything a voter needs to know.
Residents of Paterson are casting their votes today to elect council members for six ward seats.
Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, wrongfully convicted of triple murder, is getting a street named after him in Paterson
Boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who spent almost two decades in prison for a wrongful triple murder conviction, will be commemorated in Paterson with a street bearing his name. The renaming reflects both his prolonged fight for justice and his ultimate vindication.
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.
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.
Sayegh ally gets $288,000 Paterson grant writing contract
Mayor Andre Sayegh’s administration awarded a $288,000 grant writing contract to a firm owned by a man who helped him get elected four years ago.
‘Paterson will rise from the ashes,’ Sayegh says in final state of the city speech for current term
Mayor Andre Sayegh delivered his final state of the city speech for his current term on Wednesday afternoon, touting his Covid-19 response, park improvements, and development projects.