Wisnasky-Bettorf v. Pierce

I respectfully dissent. For the reasons that follow, I would reverse the decisions of the circuit court and the board and remand with directions that the petitioner’s name be placed on the ballot for the November 2, 2010, general election.

I cannot agree with the majority that the General Assembly, when amending section 7 — 61 of the Code, intended to require the filing of a resolution to fill a vacancy in nomination in a case such as this one, as opposed to one created after a primary election resulting in a certified nominee. To the contrary, the amended portion of section 7 — 61 sets forth…