Friends of Andre Sayegh

Friends of Andre Sayegh

The Leader We Still Need

Andre Sayegh assumed office as Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, on July 1, 2018. He is honored to lead this city to reach a new potential.

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About Andre

Born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey, Andre is honored to lead this city to reach a new potential. Economic development and public health have been important hallmarks of his administration, and he looks to your support to lead Paterson for 4 more years!

Economic Development

Reviving Hinchliffe Stadium, affordable housing initiatives such as "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" and enhancing the appeal of the Great Falls with a visitors center named for Paterson's founder, Alexander Hamilton. These are just a few of the many development projects underway.

Public Health

During the 2018 mayoral election, nobody expected a pandemic would be a significant part of this administration. Paterson is proud to be the city with the highest vaccination rate in the State of NJ. We will continue to persevere through this together.

Andre Sayegh – Mayor of Paterson

André Sayegh assumed office as Mayor of Paterson, the third-largest city in New Jersey, on July 1, 2018.

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The Bloomberg-Harvard City Leadership Program

In 2018, Sayegh was selected as one of 40 mayors to participate in the Bloomberg-Harvard City Leadership program.

In 2018, Sayegh was selected as one of 40 mayors to participate in the Bloomberg-Harvard City Leadership program. This year-long education and professional development program was designed for mayors to help deliver results to residents. He had the opportunity to learn from other mayors from Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Quito, and Reykjavik. As a result of the program, Paterson hired a new Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Data Officer, funded by the Taub Foundation. Sayegh identified best practices from his fellow mayors and launched the Financial Empowerment Center and Mayors for a Guaranteed Income. In Jan 2022, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Paterson as one of 15 winning cities of the 2021-2022 Global Mayors Challenge, a worldwide innovation competition. Paterson's RealFix was awarded one million dollars in addition to technical support and coaching over three years to address the opioid crisis in the city.

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National Campaign In 2019

One of the first grants secured during the Sayegh administration was Paterson's entry into a 2019 national campaign to expand access to parks across the city.

One of the first grants secured during the Sayegh administration was Paterson's entry into a 2019 national campaign to expand access to parks across the city. 72% of Paterson residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, a number this administration seeks to increase to 100% within five years. This grant helped create the current vision plan.

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$139 Million In State Tax Credits

As of 2020, Paterson is receiving $139 million in state tax credits investment. The Sayegh administration identified several transformative projects, such as reviving Hinchliffe Stadium, one of only two ballparks still standing that hosted Negro league baseball games.

As of 2020, Paterson is receiving $139 million in state tax credits investment. The Sayegh administration identified several transformative projects, such as reviving Hinchliffe Stadium, one of only two ballparks still standing that hosted Negro league baseball games. The funding also supported an affordable housing initiative for senior citizens entitled "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" which will provide 76 units for this vulnerable population. To enhance the appeal of the Great Falls, in cooperation with the Hamilton Partnership for Paterson and Devco, a visitors center named for Paterson's founder, Alexander Hamilton, is under construction with the support of the grant. Recent work includes managing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while simultaneously driving economic development. Sayegh mobilized city resources to drive COVID-19 testing to provide PPE to essential front-line workers. The City of Paterson earned national recognition for its successful contact tracing program.

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Census - A Major Initiative

Getting a complete and accurate count for the Census was a major initiative in the Sayegh administration in 2020.

Getting a complete and accurate count for the Census was a major initiative in the Sayegh administration in 2020. This required creating a "Complete Count Committee," coalescing all the demographic groups in the city to fill out the Census survey. The census determined that Paterson had surpassed 150,000 residents, earning the designation of the first-class town for the first time. A first-class city receives additional grant funding and resources.

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Focused On Business & Family-Friendly Paterson

Before becoming Mayor, he served on the Paterson City Council from 2008 to 2018, focusing on establishing a more business-friendly and family-friendly Paterson.

Before becoming Mayor, he served on the Paterson City Council from 2008 to 2018, focusing on establishing a more business-friendly and family-friendly Paterson. As Councilman for the sixth ward, André advocated and successfully revised the flood maps so that his constituents no longer had to pay for unnecessary flood insurance. He closed down nine nightclubs, transforming one into a pre-school in an underserved neighborhood. André introduced an abandoned properties ordinance that reduced the number of eye-sores in the city while also building a new playground in the Lakeview section through private partnerships and the national non-profit, Kaboom. André introduced the Commercial Curfew ordinance that has significantly reduced crime in Paterson's "hot spots" and has championed the work of a city Environmental Commission to increase Paterson's recycling rate, generating revenue for the city budget.

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Andre's Education

Prior to his election to the City Council, André served on the Paterson Board of Education. Under his leadership, school uniforms were implemented, new school construction was approved, and revised the district curriculum was.

Prior to his election to the City Council, André served on the Paterson Board of Education. Under his leadership, school uniforms were implemented, new school construction was approved, and revised the district curriculum was. André graduated with the highest honors from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor's degree in History. André earned a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University and served as President of the Student Government. André was an adjunct professor at Passaic County Community College for 17 years and served as the Director of Job Readiness and Customized Training. He has successfully obtained employment opportunities for Patersonians across a wide range of fields. André served as a Chief of Staff for State Senator John A. Girgenti and has served as a Field Representative for Congressman Bill Pascrell. Paterson is the only home André Sayegh has ever known. He was born and raised in the city and is currently raising his two daughters and son with his wife, Farhanna.
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