Jasiel Correia

Jasiel Correia
44th Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts
Assumed office
January 4, 2016
Preceded by Sam Sutter
Fall River City Council
In office
2015–2016
Personal details
Born Jasiel F. Correia II
(1991-12-11) December 11, 1991[1]
Fall River, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Providence College

Jasiel F. Correia II (born December 11, 1991) is an American politician currently serving as mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts.

Political career

In 2013, Correia ran for a seat on the Fall River City Council, placing 10th in a field of 18, where the top nine finishers are elected. In 2015, upon the appointment of a councillor to a different role in the city government, creating a vacancy, Correia was seated as a member of the City Council.[2]

In November 2015, Correia become the youngest person (at age 23), and first person of Cape Verdean descent, to be elected mayor of Fall River.[3] He took office in January 2016, becoming the city's 44th mayor. He is not related to the city's 41st mayor, Robert Correia.

In October 2018, Correia was arrested and charged with wire fraud amounting to $231,000, and filling false tax returns.[4] He has denied the charges and refused to resign.[5]

Personal life

Correia's parents immigrated to Fall River when they were children. His father is from Cape Verde and his mother is from the Azores.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Jasiel Correia II: Candidate for Fall River City Council". The Herald News. September 17, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "In struggling mill city, 24-year-old mayor seeks turnaround".
  3. ↑ "Fall River elects its youngest-ever mayor".
  4. ↑ Farzan, Antonia Noori (October 12, 2018). "Elected mayor at 23 in struggling Fall River, Jasiel Correia had the makings of a rising star". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2018 – via Boston.com.
  5. ↑ "Fall River mayor says he's innocent of fraud charges, won't be resigning".
  6. ↑ "Fall River's New Young Mayor Hopes Fresh Ideas Can Solve City's Old Problems".
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