Thomas v. Wells

The term of office of the Democratic member of the board of elections of Essex county expired on December 31, 1940. Previous to that time at a regular meeting of the Essex Democratic county committee a resolution was duly adopted recommending to the board of supervisors the name of James M. Lonergan as and for the Democratic member of the said board. On September 24, 1940, the petitioner herein, as chairman of the Democratic county committee, duly filed with the board of supervisors of the county his certificate recommending the appointment of the said James M. Lonergan to the office of…