Gina LaPlaca, the former mayor of Lumberton Township, New Jersey, has been charged with multiple offenses related to alleged false signatures on her nominating petition for a Democratic primary race. LaPlaca, who previously pleaded guilty to a DUI charge involving her child, faces charges including making a false statement under oath and tampering with public records. Her husband, Jason Carty, is also charged with similar offenses. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office stated that an investigation revealed that several individuals whose names appeared on the petition did not authorize their signatures. Without these signatures, LaPlaca's petition would not have had enough valid signatures to qualify her for the June 2026 primary. LaPlaca and Carty are scheduled to appear in court on September 21 in Mount Holly, New Jersey. LaPlaca served as mayor from 2021 to 2025 and retained her position on the township committee after leaving the mayor's post.
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Former New Jersey Mayor and Husband Charged with Election Fraud
Gina LaPlaca, a former New Jersey mayor, and her husband have been charged with election fraud for allegedly submitting false signatures on her nominating petition for a Democratic primary. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office reported that several individuals did not authorize their signatures on the petition. LaPlaca is also facing charges related to a previous DUI incident involving her child.
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