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= '''Hector Carlos Lora''' =
= '''Hector Carlos Lora''' =
Hector Carlos Lora (born November 26, 1977) is an American-Dominican [[Independent politician]] and current mayor of [[Passaic, New Jersey]], [[United States]]. He is one of the approximately 2 dozen American-Dominican [[Mayor|mayors]] in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-11-01|title=Elected Officials : DANR – Dominican American National Roundtable|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101184924/http://danr.org/elected-officials/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>.
Hector Carlos Lora (born November 26, 1977) is an American-Dominican [[Independent politician]] and current Mayor of [[Passaic, New Jersey]], [[United States]]. He is one of the approximately 2 dozen American-Dominican [[Mayor|mayors]] in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-11-01|title=Elected Officials : DANR – Dominican American National Roundtable|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101184924/http://danr.org/elected-officials/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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He was also appointed as the Board Chairman of the Crossroads Cultural Center at Crossroads Church in Clifton, New Jersey, as a Board Member of Legacy Minded Men Ministry, and as one of the members of the Network of Pastors of the Star of Hope Ministry in Paterson, NJ. Lora has also been appointed as a Minister to the North Atlantic Free Methodist Church Conference in the country<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hector C. Lora – Immigrant Integration Day|url=https://immigrantintegration.org/speaker/hector-c-lora/|access-date=2020-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref>.
He was also appointed as the Board Chairman of the Crossroads Cultural Center at Crossroads Church in Clifton, New Jersey, as a Board Member of Legacy Minded Men Ministry, and as one of the members of the Network of Pastors of the Star of Hope Ministry in Paterson, NJ. Lora has also been appointed as a Minister to the North Atlantic Free Methodist Church Conference in the country<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hector C. Lora – Immigrant Integration Day|url=https://immigrantintegration.org/speaker/hector-c-lora/|access-date=2020-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref>.


In November 2016, the Passaic City Council elected Lora as interim Mayor of the city to complete former Mayor Blanco’s term. During his time as interim Mayor, he led various efforts to furnish nearby play areas with gear more suitable for children with special needs, guided and educated stressed undocumented Passaic residents regarding updates to federal immigration policies, and terminated the utilization of furniture to spare parking spots after snowstorms. He remained Interim Mayor until he won the position in the mayoral elections in May 2017, amassing a number of 4 to 1 votes against his closest rival with a total number of votes of 5,716<ref>{{Cite web|last=Katzban|first=Nicholas|title=Lora promises to work for unity as mayor of Passaic|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/passaic-city/2017/07/02/lora-promises-work-unity-mayor-passaic/436179001/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=North Jersey Media Group|language=en-US}}</ref>.
In November 2016, the Passaic City Council elected Lora as interim Mayor of the city to complete former Mayor Blanco’s term. During his time as interim Mayor, he led various efforts to furnish nearby play areas with gear more suitable for children with special needs, he educated undocumented Passaic residents regarding updates to federal immigration policies, and terminated the utilization of furniture to spare parking spots after snowstorms. He remained Interim Mayor until he won the position in the mayoral elections in May 2017, amassing a number of 4 to 1 votes against his closest rival with a total number of votes of 5,716<ref>{{Cite web|last=Katzban|first=Nicholas|title=Lora promises to work for unity as mayor of Passaic|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/passaic-city/2017/07/02/lora-promises-work-unity-mayor-passaic/436179001/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=North Jersey Media Group|language=en-US}}</ref>.


Today, Lora remains as Mayor of his hometown in [[Passaic, New Jersey|Passaic, NJ]]. He has been recognized by the [[Governor of New Jersey]], [[Phil Murphy]], who in August 2020 nominated Lora to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-08|title=Gov. Phil Murphy Nominates Passaic Mayor Hector Lora to Passaic Valley Water Commission|url=https://www.insidernj.com/murphy-nominates-passaic-mayor-hector-lora-pvsc-key-nominees-set-monday-judiciary-hearing/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Insider NJ|language=en-US}}</ref>. His political objectives center around the redevelopment of Passaic, aiding veterans, the homeless, and the undocumented population of Passaic, and empowering the youth<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fagan|first=Matt|title=Revitalization is happening in Passaic as abandoned trains make the first move|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/passaic-city/2020/02/27/abandoned-trains-passaic-nj-make-first-move-second-part-come/4893600002/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=North Jersey Media Group|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Converted Passaic Fire Station Opens As Homeless Shelter|url=https://www.newjerseynewsnetwork.com/story/41531850/homeless-shelter-in-passaic-opens|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.newjerseynewsnetwork.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Passaic's $10M plan to transform neglected riverfront site into recreation space {{!}} Video|url=https://www.njspotlight.com/news/video/passaics-has-10m-plan-to-transform-neglected-riverfront-site-into-recreation-space/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=NJ Spotlight News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Communications|date=2020-10-21|title=Q & A: Mayor Hector Lora|url=http://saconnects.org/q-a-mayor-hector-lora/|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Salvation Army Connects|language=en-US}}</ref>.  
Today, Lora remains as Mayor of his hometown in [[Passaic, New Jersey|Passaic, NJ]]. He has been recognized by the [[Governor of New Jersey]], [[Phil Murphy]], who in August 2020 nominated Lora to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-08|title=Gov. Phil Murphy Nominates Passaic Mayor Hector Lora to Passaic Valley Water Commission|url=https://www.insidernj.com/murphy-nominates-passaic-mayor-hector-lora-pvsc-key-nominees-set-monday-judiciary-hearing/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Insider NJ|language=en-US}}</ref>. His political objectives center around the redevelopment of Passaic, aiding veterans, the homeless, and the undocumented population of Passaic, and empowering the youth<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fagan|first=Matt|title=Revitalization is happening in Passaic as abandoned trains make the first move|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/passaic-city/2020/02/27/abandoned-trains-passaic-nj-make-first-move-second-part-come/4893600002/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=North Jersey Media Group|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Converted Passaic Fire Station Opens As Homeless Shelter|url=https://www.newjerseynewsnetwork.com/story/41531850/homeless-shelter-in-passaic-opens|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.newjerseynewsnetwork.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Passaic's $10M plan to transform neglected riverfront site into recreation space {{!}} Video|url=https://www.njspotlight.com/news/video/passaics-has-10m-plan-to-transform-neglected-riverfront-site-into-recreation-space/|access-date=2020-10-17|website=NJ Spotlight News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Communications|date=2020-10-21|title=Q & A: Mayor Hector Lora|url=http://saconnects.org/q-a-mayor-hector-lora/|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Salvation Army Connects|language=en-US}}</ref>.  

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Hector Carlos Lora

Hector Carlos Lora (born November 26, 1977) is an American-Dominican Independent politician and current Mayor of Passaic, New Jersey, United States. He is one of the approximately 2 dozen American-Dominican mayors in the country.[1].

Early life

Hector Carlos Lora was born on November 26, 1977, in the city of Passaic, New Jersey in the United States. His parents are Dominican immigrants Alejandro and Maritza Lora, who also bore Manuel, Henry, Alex, Angela, and Rita Lora, all siblings to Hector[2].

Lora lived in Passaic for the entirety of his early life. He completed his early education career as a student to the Passaic Public Schools system in 1996 and later went on to enroll as a university student at the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University located in South Orange, NJ[3][4]. He also obtained an associate’s degree (Suma Cum Laude) from Passaic County Community College, and later a bachelor’s degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Liberty University[5][6].

Before beginning his career as a political figure, Lora assumed the position of Director of various Ancillary departments and Public Health and Patient Liaison within the Public Relations and Marketing department at St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic[7]. He remained working there for fourteen years.

He also served as Assistant Director and Sunday School teacher at the Dream Place Children’s Ministry, as English interpreter and Community Liaison at the First Spanish Free Methodist Church of Passaic for more than ten years, and as the Senior Pastor of the Risen Refuge English/Arabic Ministry in the Egyptian Christian Church located in Jersey City for an overall amount of three years[8].

Political Career

Lora’s political career officially began in 2011, when he was elected as a Councilman in Passaic, NJ. He was then appointed as Passaic County Freeholder for a total amount of two times[9][10]. He made history in Passaic County when, in 2015, he became the first American Latino and first American of Dominican heritage to become the Director of the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders[11].

He was also appointed as the Board Chairman of the Crossroads Cultural Center at Crossroads Church in Clifton, New Jersey, as a Board Member of Legacy Minded Men Ministry, and as one of the members of the Network of Pastors of the Star of Hope Ministry in Paterson, NJ. Lora has also been appointed as a Minister to the North Atlantic Free Methodist Church Conference in the country[12].

In November 2016, the Passaic City Council elected Lora as interim Mayor of the city to complete former Mayor Blanco’s term. During his time as interim Mayor, he led various efforts to furnish nearby play areas with gear more suitable for children with special needs, he educated undocumented Passaic residents regarding updates to federal immigration policies, and terminated the utilization of furniture to spare parking spots after snowstorms. He remained Interim Mayor until he won the position in the mayoral elections in May 2017, amassing a number of 4 to 1 votes against his closest rival with a total number of votes of 5,716[13].

Today, Lora remains as Mayor of his hometown in Passaic, NJ. He has been recognized by the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, who in August 2020 nominated Lora to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission[14]. His political objectives center around the redevelopment of Passaic, aiding veterans, the homeless, and the undocumented population of Passaic, and empowering the youth[15][16][17][18].  

Lora is married to Nicauris De Los Santos-Lora, who serves in the city of Clifton, NJ as a Registered Public Nurse. Together they have five sons, the last of whom was born June 9, 2020[19][20].  

References

  1. ^ "Elected Officials : DANR – Dominican American National Roundtable". web.archive.org. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  2. ^ "Passaic, NJ". www.cityofpassaic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  3. ^ "Hector C. Lora – Immigrant Integration Day". Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  4. ^ Communications (2020-10-21). "Q & A: Mayor Hector Lora". Salvation Army Connects. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  5. ^ "Hector C. Lora – Immigrant Integration Day". Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  6. ^ "Passaic, NJ". www.cityofpassaic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  7. ^ "Passaic, NJ". www.cityofpassaic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  8. ^ "Passaic, NJ". www.cityofpassaic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  9. ^ Katzban, Nicholas. "Lora promises to work for unity as mayor of Passaic". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  10. ^ "Passaic, NJ". www.cityofpassaic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  11. ^ https://www.passaiccountynj.org/2015%20FH%20Minutes/may%2026%202015.pdf
  12. ^ "Hector C. Lora – Immigrant Integration Day". Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  13. ^ Katzban, Nicholas. "Lora promises to work for unity as mayor of Passaic". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  14. ^ "Gov. Phil Murphy Nominates Passaic Mayor Hector Lora to Passaic Valley Water Commission". Insider NJ. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  15. ^ Fagan, Matt. "Revitalization is happening in Passaic as abandoned trains make the first move". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  16. ^ "Converted Passaic Fire Station Opens As Homeless Shelter". www.newjerseynewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  17. ^ "Passaic's $10M plan to transform neglected riverfront site into recreation space | Video". NJ Spotlight News. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  18. ^ Communications (2020-10-21). "Q & A: Mayor Hector Lora". Salvation Army Connects. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  19. ^ Communications (2020-10-21). "Q & A: Mayor Hector Lora". Salvation Army Connects. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  20. ^ Fagan, Matt. "Passaic mayor's wife gives birth to family's fifth son". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2020-10-17.

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