Yazminelly Gonzalez responds after Robin Vaughn’s claims get shut down

It looks like Robin Vaughn is having a bad year. On the heels of her losing her bid to become mayor of Trenton and a Trenton Public School board member her attempt to unseat two city councili members was also unsuccessful. 

Last month, the appellate court heard the arguments against the councilwomen, which called for the removal of Gonzalez and Edwards from city council. Gonzalez is accused of not being a resident of the City of Trenton at least one year prior to the election, while Edwards is accused of having criminal convictions for shoplifting in Pennsylvania, deeming her unqualified for her seat on council due to dishonesty.

The courts sided with Gonzalez and Edwards, affirming that Gonzalez satisfied the residency requirements in that she resided in Trenton for more than a year prior to the election, and Edwards was not convicted of any crimes while holding public office and that her conviction occurred prior to her being elected. 

Trenton Journal reached out to the defendants for comment. Yazminelly Gonzalez stated, “I would like to take this time to thank everyone for their unwavering support during this time. It is an honor to live in the city of Trenton. I am grateful we can now move forward and focus on the needs of our community. I plan on continuing to serve everyone in the city to the best of my ability.”

No comment from Edwards at the time of this post.