Pascente v. County Officers Electoral Board

JUSTICE ROBERT E. GORDON

delivered the opinion of the court:

The issue in this case is whether the nominating papers of candidate John O’Sullivan created a basis for confusion as to the office for which he was seeking election. On March 12, 2007, the County Officers Electoral Board of Cook County (the Board) found that O’Sullivan’s nominating papers were valid and ordered his name placed on the ballot as a candidate for the office of township trustee of schools, township 39 north, range 12 east. On March 30, 2007, the circuit court of Cook County affirmed the decision of the electoral board.…