NJ mayor doubled up on reimbursements, records show - NJ.com

LOGAN TOWNSHIP — Frank Minor, a prominent South Jersey Democrat, charged more than $1,000 in meal and hotel room expenses to his political campaign fund over four years — expenses he also charged to taxpayers and Delaware River and Bay Authority... In addition to the reimbursed expenses, the same records also show Minor — a DRBA executive and three-term mayor of Logan Township — spent more than $17,000 in campaign funds on gas from 2011 to 2014, while reimbursing himself more than $10,000 in... Minor, who declined an interview but answered questions via email, said the gas expenses were legal and ethical. Like every other elected official, my election filings are a matter of public record," said Minor in a statement. Doubling up According to New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission documents, Minor — who challenged U. S. Rep. Donald Norcross , brother of powerful South Jersey Democrat George Norcross, in a primary election last spring — used his Friends of Frank Minor campaign fund to pay for restaurant and hotel expenses, mostly related to N. J. Conference of Mayor... Source: www.nj.com