Thomas v. Turco

OPINION OF THE COURT

Henry F. Zwack, J.

In this proceeding, petitioner seeks to invalidate a certain certificate of substitution designating respondent Eric Kitchen as candidate for town councilman of the Town of Ulster. Respondents Thomas Turco and John Párete have appeared and have taken no position with regard to the merits of the petition.

On July 19, 2007, petitions filed with the Ulster County Board of Elections designated Craig Artist as a candidate for the Independence Party’s nomination for the September 18, 2007 primary for the office of town councilman of the Town of Ulster. These…