Mayor Joshi Files Six Quarters Of NJELEC Reports

Raises more questions than answers as $20k reimbursement to take four cops to Chicago is not listed. Was it actually repaid?

The long-delayed campaign finance reports for Mayor Joshi, filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (NJELEC) after a staggering six-quarter backlog, have finally surfaced, detailing his fundraising activities. While these reports offer a glimpse into the contributions received, including dates and amounts, their belated arrival has generated significant scrutiny, raising more questions than answers. The extended delay has fueled speculation regarding the transparency and accountability of the mayor’s campaign, prompting concerns about potential discrepancies and the motivations behind the prolonged silence.

A notable absence in Mayor Joshi’s recently filed Q3 2024 campaign finance reports is the $20,000 expenditure incurred when he took township police officers to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention in August. The check provided by Mayor Joshi was dated August 27th for reimbursement however his NJELEC Q3 2024 filing shows zero expenditures. Q2 2024 and Q4 2024 also do not show the reimbursement. This omission raises serious questions about the transparency of the reimbursement and whether the funds were actually properly reimbursed.

Here’s a summary of the reports, the quarters they represent, their filing dates, and how late they were filed:

1. Report: (2023-Q3) QUARTER 3 (OCT 15TH)
   • Filed On: 02/06/2025 05:47:08 PM  
   • Quarter: July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
   • Due Date: October 15, 2023
   • Days Late: 479
2. Report: (2023-Q4) QUARTER 4 (JAN 15TH)
   • Filed On: 03/13/2025 01:36:10 PM  
   • Quarter: October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
   • Due Date: January 15, 2024
   • Days Late: 423
3. Report: (2024-Q1) QUARTER 1 (APR 15TH)
   • Filed On: 03/14/2025 02:28:01 PM  
   • Quarter: January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
   • Due Date: April 15, 2024
   • Days Late: 333
4. Report: (2024-Q2) QUARTER 2 (JUL 15TH)
   • Filed On: 03/14/2025 02:28:36 PM  
   • Quarter: April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
   • Due Date: July 15, 2024
   • Days Late: 242
5. Report: (2024-Q3) QUARTER 3 (OCT 15TH)
   • Filed On: 03/14/2025 02:29:13 PM  
   • Quarter: July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
   • Due Date: October 15, 2024
   • Days Late: 149
6. Report: (2024-Q4) QUARTER 4 (JAN 15TH)
   • Filed On: 03/14/2025 02:29:41 PM  
   • Quarter: October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
   • Due Date: January 15, 2025
   • Days Late: 58

Also raising red flags are the contributions from Partners of CME Associates who have engineering contracts with Edison Township.

Several individuals listed as partners on the CME ASSOCIATES website contributed a total of $11,000.00 which appears to be a violation of local pay to play ordinance 4-8 Public Contracts To Certain Contributors which limits annual contributions to Mayoral candidates to $400 per partner and $2,500 in aggregate.

• CORNELL, JAY, 31 TYSKA AVE, SAYREVILLE NJ 08872, $2,500.00, 10/16/2023  
• MCCLELLAND, MICHAEL, 82 IDA LANE, BRICK NJ 08724, $2,500.00, 10/16/2023  
• SAMUEL, DAVID, 531 STAGE COACH ROAD, CLARKSBURG NJ 08510, $3,500.00, 10/16/2023  
• STEFANI, JOHN, 531 STAGE COACH ROAD, CLARKSBURG NJ 08510, $2,500.00, 10/16/2023

A Contribution from a CME associated company Waggoner Engineering from Jackson, MS for a total of $5,000 brought the total to $16,000 from CME Associates and related companies through it’s strategic partnership with the Trilon Group.

• WAGGONER ENGINEERING, INC., PO BOX 12227, JACKSON MS 39236, $5,000.00, 10/16/2023  

According to their website “Waggoner has a long history of helping public entities and private interests solve their water and wastewater challenges and find solutions on all fronts—technical, institutional, and financial. We also work collaboratively with resource agencies to bring them together with our clients to develop long-term funding strategies for capital improvements.”

All three, CME Associates, Trilon Group and Waggoner Engineering are listed in the portfolio of private equity firm Alpine Investors on the firms website, fueling rumors that Mayor Joshi will be looking to sell the water and sewer system in a deal financed by a private equity firm like the failed Suez deal in 2019 that was to be financed by private equity firm KKR.

Contributors with Addresses Not from Edison:

The total contributions from non-Edison residents totals $138,550.00 from a total of 45 individuals.

1. VIPUL AMIN, 26 LOWELL ST, ISELIN NJ 08830, $500.00, 06/01/2023  
2. PRAVIN KARSALIA, 133 MEREDITH ROAD, COLONIA NJ 07067, $750.00, 06/01/2023  
3. SATISH MEHTANI, 6 TREE TOP TERRACE, MORRISTOWN NJ 07960, $300.00, 07/28/2023  
4. DEVANG V PATEL, 210 CORREJA AVE, ISELIN NJ 08830, $500.00, 06/01/2023  
5. DHAWALKUMAR A PATEL, 916 SOLOOK DRIVE, PARLIN NJ 08859, $2,600.00, 07/28/2023  
6. DILIP PATEL, 6 AZALAE TRAIL, WESTFIELD NJ 07090, $500.00, 07/28/2023  
7. JAYENDRA PATEL, 8 BORDENS BROOK WAY, HOLMDEL NJ 07733, $500.00, 07/28/2023  
8. MITA PATEL, 8 KANIA COURT, SAYREVILLE NJ 08872, $2,600.00, 07/28/2023  
9. PARVATIBEN PATEL, 916 SOLOOK DRIVE, PARLIN NJ 08859, $2,600.00, 07/28/2023  
10. PATEL, ROMIL, 516 EDUCATION WAY, REISTERSTOWN MD 21136, $500.00, 06/01/2023  
11. PATEL, ROSHNIBEN, 50 COMMONWEALTH AVE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $2,600.00, 07/28/2024  
12. PATEL, ROSHNIBEN, 50 COMMONWEALTH AVE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $2,600.00, 07/28/2023  
13. PATEL, SAGAR, 20 2ND STREET APT 1406, JERSEY CITY NJ 07302, $500.00, 06/01/2023  
14. PATEL, SAPAN, 295 STELTON ROAD, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $500.00, 06/01/2023  
15. PATEL, SURESH, 8 KANIA COURT, SAYREVILLE NJ 08872, $2,600.00, 07/28/2023    
16. SHAH, SHIKHA R, 7600 W MANCHESTER AVE APT 346, PLAYA DEL REY CA 90293, $500.00, 06/01/2023  
17. SONI, NIRAV, 38 CHELSEA DRIVE, LIVINGSTON NJ 07039, $500.00, 06/01/2023  
18. CHANDI, NACHHATTAR SINGH, 77700 COTTONWOOD COVE, INDIAN WELLS CA 92210, $5,000.00, 10/04/2023  
19. GABRIELE, ANTHONY, 160 WEST WESTFIELD AVE, ROSELLE PARK NJ 07204, $2,600.00, 12/18/2023  
20. GABRIELE, SHELLY, 353 LINCOLN DRIVE, KENNILWORTH NJ 07033, $2,600.00, 12/19/2023  
21. GUPTA, DEEPIKA, 1295 LIVINGSTON AVE, NORTH BRUNSWICK NJ 08902, $2,500.00, 10/16/2023  
22. KADAKIA, HITESH, 4 MINEBROOK LANE, FRANKLIN PARK NJ 08823, $5,200.00, 11/02/2023  
23. PARIKH, SUDHIR, 35 KRISTY LANE, WATCHUNG NJ 07069, $300.00, 10/31/2023  
24. PATEL, GEETA M, 28 AMBROSE VALLEY LANE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $2,600.00, 10/31/2023  
25. PATEL, HINA R, 28 AMBROSE VALLEY LANE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $2,600.00, 10/31/2023  
26. PATEL, MUKESH, 28 AMBROSE VALLEY LANE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $2,600.00, 10/31/2023  
27. PATEL, RITA K, 28 AMBROSE VALLEY LANE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $2,600.00, 10/31/2023  
28. PATEL, RUPEN, 28 AMBROSE VALLEY LANE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $2,600.00, 10/31/2023  
29. SAMUEL, DAVID, 531 STAGE COACH ROAD, CLARKSBURG NJ 08510, $3,500.00, 10/16/2023  
30. STEFANI, JOHN, 531 STAGE COACH ROAD, CLARKSBURG NJ 08510, $2,500.00, 10/16/2023  
31. WAGONEER ENGINEERING, INC., PO BOX 12227, JACKSON MS 39236, $5,000.00, 10/16/2023  
32. RUCHIKA ANGRAS, 441 2ND AVE, PISCATAWAY NJ 08854, $2,000.00, 01/24/2024  
33. HEMANG CHAMPANERIA, 1A MASAR RD, BOONTON NJ 07005, $2,000.00, 01/24/2024  
34. PREET GILL, 243 ROUTE 130 NORTH SECOND FLOOR, BORDENTOWN NJ 08505, $2,600.00, 02/26/2024  
35. JAHU INC, 1555 OAK TREE ROAD, ISELIN NJ 08830, $5,200.00, 01/30/2024  
36. LAURA LEVITT, 5 KEPPEL ROAD, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536, $2,000.00, 02/01/2024  
37. M&N GROCERS, 37-27 74TH STREET, JACKSON HEIGHTS NJ 11372, $5,200.00, 02/01/2024  
38. NAVEEN MEHROTRA, 4 LANNING WAY, HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP NJ 08844, $300.00, 02/26/2025  
39. SNEH MEHTANI, 6 TREE TOP TERRACE, MORRISTOWN NJ 07960, $2,000.00, 02/01/2024  
40. SUNIL NAYAK, 30 DRINKING BROOK ROAD, SOUTH BRUNSWICK NJ 08852, $2,000.00, 02/01/2024  
41. PATEL BROTHERS OF PARSIPPANY, 780-782 NEWARK AVE, JERSEY CITY NJ 07306, $5,200.00, 02/01/2024  
42. PATEL, MICHAEL, 348 BALTUSTROL CIRCLE, ROSLYN NY 11576, $5,200.00, 02/01/2024  
43. PATEL, PARESH, 117 CRESCENT DRIVE, ALBERTSON NY 11507, $5,100.00, 02/01/2024  
44. PATEL, RAJ K, 57-03 48TH STREET, MASPETH NY 11378, $5,200.00, 02/01/2024  
45. PATEL, RITA, 117 CRESCENT DRIVE, ALBERTSON NY 11507, $5,100.00, 02/01/2024