Nelly Celi
Nelly Celi ran for election for an at-large seat of the Paterson City Council in New Jersey. Celi did not appear on the ballot for the general election on May 8, 2018.
Celi was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Paterson Board of Education in New Jersey, but lost in general election on November 4, 2014. Celi previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the board on April 16, 2013.
Biography
Nelly Celi is a resident of Paterson, New Jersey. Celi graduated from Mary Help of Christians Academy before earning her undergraduate degree in psychology from William Paterson University.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Paterson City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Paterson City Council At-large on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maritza Davila (Nonpartisan) | 13.4 | 5,557 | |
| ✔ |  | Lilisa Mimms (Nonpartisan) | 12.0 | 4,967 |
| ✔ |  | Flavio Rivera (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 4,613 |
| Mohammed Akhtaruzzaman (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 4,127 | ||
| Kenneth McDaniel (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 3,474 | ||
| Juan “Mitch” Santiago (Nonpartisan) | 8.1 | 3,367 | ||
| Aslon Goow Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 7.6 | 3,170 | ||
| Zellie Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 6.9 | 2,849 | ||
| Bernard Jones (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 2,233 | ||
| Douglas Maven (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 1,667 | ||
| Casey Melvin (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 1,665 | ||
| Fatima Bell (Nonpartisan) | 3.5 | 1,433 | ||
| Davon Roberts (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 1,142 | ||
| Angela Muhammad (Nonpartisan) | 2.7 | 1,107 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 123 | ||
| Total votes: 41,494 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nelly Celi (Nonpartisan)
2014
- See also: Paterson Public Schools elections (2014)
The election in Paterson featured four at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Chrystal Cleaves and Jonathan Hodges ran against challengers Khader Abuassab, Koyes Ahmed, Emanuel D. Capers, Nelly Celi, Lilisa Mimms, and Taj Uddin for the three seats with full three-year terms. Board member Wendy Guzman did not file for re-election.
Although Abuassab still appeared on the ballot, he was removed from consideration by the Passaic County superintendent of elections on October 22, 2014, because he used a non-residential address on his voter registration form. If he had won a seat, he would not have been allowed to join the board.[2]
Incumbent Flavio Rivera ran unopposed for an unexpired two-year term. After Alex Mendez left the board to join the city council, Rivera was appointed to fill the position until the November 2014 election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Chrystal Cleaves Incumbent |
21.2% | 4,175 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lilisa Mimms |
16.5% | 3,250 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Hodges Incumbent |
16.5% | 3,249 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nelly Celi | 13% | 2,562 | |
| Nonpartisan | Emanuel Capers | 10.6% | 2,094 | |
| Nonpartisan | Koyes Ahmed | 9.6% | 1,883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Khader Abuassab | 8.3% | 1,629 | |
| Nonpartisan | Taj Uddin | 4% | 789 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 34 | |
| Total Votes | 19,665 | |||
| Source: Passaic County Clerk, "Official Results - 2014 General Elections," accessed November 12, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Celi did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[3]
Endorsements
Celi did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign during the election.
2013
| Paterson Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Alex Mendez Incumbent |
22.8% | 2,293 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth L. Simmons Incumbent |
16.7% | 1,681 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher C. Irving Incumbent |
16.1% | 1,626 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alveria Spencer | 14.9% | 1,502 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nelly Celi | 11.9% | 1,195 | |
| Nonpartisan | Juan K. Sosa | 10.6% | 1,066 | |
| Nonpartisan | William A. Connolly | 7% | 706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 10,076 | |||
| Source: Passaic County Board of Elections, "Summary Report," May 21, 2013 | ||||
See also
- New Jersey elections, 2018
- Paterson Public Schools, New Jersey
- Paterson Public Schools elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Paterson Public Schools Elections | |
| Passaic County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large (3-year term): • Incumbent, Chrystal Cleaves • Incumbent, Jonathan Hodges • Khader Abuassab • Koyes Ahmed • Emanuel Capers • Nelly Celi • Lilisa Mimms • Taj Uddin At-large (2-year term): • Incumbent, Flavio Rivera |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
