Trial begins in NJ city council residency dispute
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey politician who claimed for tax purposes that she lived in Florida is due in court Monday.
Jersey City Councilwoman Nidia Lopez is being sued by two of the five candidates she defeated to win the seat in May. Candidates must live in the districts they wish to represent at least a year before seeking election.
Lopez claimed to be a Jersey City resident. However, she also owns a home in Orlando and used that dwelling as her primary residence to qualify for a Florida homestead tax break.
Lopez is the first female Hispanic member on the City Council.
New Jersey’s second-largest city has been rocked by allegations of official misconduct in recent months.
Trial begins in NJ city council residency dispute
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) – A New Jersey politician who claimed for tax purposes that she lived in Florida is due in court Monday.
Jersey City Councilwoman Nidia Lopez is being sued by two of the five candidates she defeated to win the seat in May. Candidates must live in the districts they wish to represent at least a year before seeking election.
Lopez claimed to be a Jersey City resident. However, she also owns a home in Orlando and used that dwelling as her primary residence to qualify for a Florida homestead tax break.
Lopez is the first female Hispanic member on the City Council.
New Jersey’s second-largest city has been rocked by allegations of official misconduct in recent months.