Velez Wins

By Insider NJ | May 14, 2024, 10:09 pm | in Columnist

Paterson's 5th Ward Councilman Luis Velez was arrested outside of a council meeting in Paterson, NJ, for allegedly violating a restraining order that was taken out against him by his wife.

Fifth Ward incumbent Councilman Luis Velez won in Paterson.

It was a wipeout.

He defeated a splintered field of challengers: Jeyss Abreu, Sebastian Mejia, and David Soo.

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