Bolland v. Commissioners of Elections of Wyoming

Order unanimously reversed, without costs, and petition granted. Memorandum: Petitioner, an enrolled voter and member of the Conservative Party in the Town of Middlebury, sought and received from the State Executive Committee of the Conservative Party of New York the Conservative Party nomination as candidate for the office of Councilman of the Town of Middlebury. No nominating petition was circulated, nor was there held any caucus of Conservative Party members in Middlebury. Based on its reading of subdivision 5 of section 131 of the Election Law, the Board of Elections of Wyoming County…