Falcone v. Manupella

The "Waterford Citizens Party, Inc.” filed an independent nominating petition to nominate petitioners for the offices of Mayor and Trustee in the Village of Waterford, Saratoga County. Respondent invalidated the nominating petition pursuant to Election Law § 15-108 (5) upon the ground that the name of the independent body contained part of the name of the "Citizens Party”, another independent body which had previously filed a petition nominating candidates for the same offices. Petitioners, unsuccessful in this proceeding pursuant to Election Law § 16-102 to validate the independent…