D'AGOSTINO v. Superior Court

Opinion

ALDRICH, J.—

Introduction

Petitioner Lea Purwin D’Agostino (petitioner) seeks a writ of mandate which would command real party in interest, the Los Angeles City Clerk, Elias Martinez (City Clerk), to place D’Agostino’s name on the ballot for the special election of a member of the city council for the fifth council district, which is set for April 11, 1995, on the ground that she has substantially complied with the provisions of the city charter and the Elections Code, or, in the alternative, to allow her to submit additional signatures to qualify. Petitioner’s name was not put on the…