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Atlantic City Official & Council Candidate Facing Assault Charge
Atlantic City, New Jersey (City Hall) sources have confirmed that Geoffrey F. Dorsey is facing the domestic charge of simple assault, purposefully/knowingly causing bodily injury.
Dorsey is currently a Commissioner and Treasurer of the Atlantic City Housing Authority.
Dorsey is also currently a Democratic candidate for Atlantic City Council for the 6th ward.
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small supports Dorsey’s candidacy versus incumbent City Councilman Jesse Kurtz.
Although Kurtz is a Republican, Small previously supported Kurtz. Small lost Kurtz’ political support over the past year, which was a very tumultuous year for small.
Small also lost the support of Atlantic City Council President George Tibbitt in 2022.
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Dorsey is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Here is a copy of Dorsey’s simple assault, purposefully/knowingly causing bodily injury charge as follows:
Small currently has the political support of a fragile 5-4 majority of the Atlantic City Council.
Small is trying to expand his majority in the upcoming November 7, 2023 General Election.
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