Gina LaPlaca, a former mayor of Lumberton Township, New Jersey, and her husband, Jason Carty, have been charged with multiple offenses related to alleged false signatures on her nominating petition for a Democratic primary election. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office announced the charges, which include making a false statement under oath and tampering with public records. An investigation revealed that several individuals whose names appeared on the petition did not authorize their signatures. Without these signatures, LaPlaca would not have had enough valid signatures to qualify for the June 2026 primary. LaPlaca, who previously pleaded guilty to DUI charges involving her child, has a court appearance scheduled for September 21 in Mount Holly, New Jersey.
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Former New Jersey Mayor and Husband Charged with Election Fraud
Gina LaPlaca, a former New Jersey mayor, and her husband face charges for allegedly submitting false signatures on her nominating petition for a Democratic primary. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office stated that multiple individuals did not authorize their signatures, which could affect LaPlaca's candidacy for the June 2026 election.
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