Lawlor v. Municipal Officer Electoral Board

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRETT

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner appeals from an order of the circuit court affirming on administrative review the decision of respondent, Municipal Officer Electoral Board, declaring. petitioner’s statement of candidacy invalid because it wás totally lacking in the essential elements required by the provisions of section 7 — 10 of the Election Code. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 46, par. 7 — 10.

The facts pertinent to this appeal are as follows: a vacancy in the office of Representative for the 5th Congressional District of Illinois arose by reason of the…