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NewsBreitbartMay 2, 2026United States

Former Plainfield Mayoral Candidate Pleads Guilty to Voter Registration Forgery

Henrilyn Ibezim, a former mayoral candidate in Plainfield, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to third-degree forgery for submitting 1,000 falsified voter registration applications during the 2021 Democratic primary. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend probation and dismiss remaining charges related to his 2021 campaign activities.

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Why It Matters

The case highlights the legal consequences for election-related fraud in New Jersey, specifically regarding the integrity of voter registration processes during the 2021 primary election.

Key Facts

  • Henrilyn Ibezim pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree forgery.
  • Ibezim attempted to submit 1,000 falsified voter registration applications to the Union County Commissioner of Registration.
  • The applications contained personal identifying information of individuals used without their authorization.
  • Many of the 1,000 applications appeared to be written by only three or four different people.
  • The applications failed to disclose that they were completed by someone other than the voter.
  • Under the plea agreement, the State will dismiss remaining counts in the indictment.
  • The State agreed not to prosecute Ibezim for other disclosed criminal violations related to his June 2021 mayoral campaign.
  • Prosecutors will recommend that Ibezim serve probation.
  • Ibezim finished fourth in the 2021 Democratic primary with 103 votes.

Who's Mentioned

dollar_amount1,000“Number of falsified voter registration applications.”dollar_amount103“Number of votes received by Ibezim in the primary.”organizationOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability“The office handling the prosecution of the case.”personHenrilyn Ibezim“Former mayoral candidate who pleaded guilty to forgery.”locationPlainfield“City where the mayoral candidate ran for office.”personAlex Mendez“Paterson Councilman whose voter fraud indictment was dismissed.”personJennifer Davenport“New Jersey Attorney General.”