Former councilman Alex Mendez, who had been jittery and anxious after winning the 3rd Ward seat on the City Council last week, was sworn in on Monday.
Sayegh loses big in Paterson after Khalique, Mendez win council seats
Mayor Andre Sayegh suffered a severe setback after his critics, former council members Shahin Khalique and Alex Mendez, both certain to oppose his agenda, were elected to the City Council.
McKoy files for recount in Paterson’s 3rd Ward race
Former councilman William McKoy, who lost by a razor-thin margin to ex-councilman Alex Mendez, filed for a recount on Friday.
Khalique and Mendez win Paterson council seats in do-over elections
Former council members Shahin Khalique and Alex Mendez won seats on the City Council in the do-over November elections.
Simmons, Martinez, and Hodges win Paterson school board seats
Incumbents Jonathan Hodges, Kenneth Simmons, and newcomer Dania Martinez won seats on the Board of Education.
Paterson councilwoman Maritza Davila appears to suffer from Covid-19 symptoms in televised meeting
Councilwoman Maritza Davila appeared to suffer from shortness of breath while speaking at the televised City Council meeting on Tuesday night.
Five people running in Paterson’s 2nd Ward special election
Five people are vying for the 2nd Ward seat on the City Council in the November 3 special election.