Zapolsky v. Cook County Officers Electoral Board

Petitioner, Nadine M. Zapolsky, seeks judicial review of a judgment of the trial court affirming the decision of the Cook County Officers Electoral Board (Electoral Board) which declared the nominating papers of petitioner invalid and removed petitioner from the Democratic Party primary ballot for March 17, 1998. On appeal, petitioner contends the Electoral Board’s decision was erroneous because it misinterpreted section 7 — 10 of the Election Code (10 ILCS 5/7 — 10 (West 1996)). We affirm.

Petitioner filed papers as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for the office of…