Legal Opinion
Gelch v. State Board of Elections
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided October 19, 1984No. 84-320-M.P., 84-330-M.PPublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHEA, Justice.
This case is before the court following the consolidation of two petitions for writ of certiorari. The petitioner, Melvyn M. Gelch (Gelch), seeks a review of two decisions of the State Board of Elections certifying Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. (Cianci), as a qualified candidate in the special mayoral election. The special election was being held to fill the unexpired term of the office of mayor that was forfeited when Cianci, the incumbent mayor, was convicted of a felony. We hold that according to the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980 (charter), when the office is vacated…
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