James v. Westchester County Board of Elections

OPINION OF THE COURT

Charles D. Wood, J.

This proceeding was brought by order to show cause to validate petitions “designating the petitioners as candidates for the Party Position set forth therein,” in Mount Vernon, New York, in the primary election to be held on September 13, 2016. The respondent Westchester County Board of Elections invalidated the petitions, finding that the petitions failed to properly identify a public office that exists. Petitioners ask the court to deem valid their petitions for the party position of county committee member, Democratic Party, City of Mount Vernon, for…