Linden Democratic Committee v. City of Linden (086255) (Union County & Statewide)

SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Court and may not summarize all portions of the opinion. Linden Democratic Committee v. City of Linden (A-30-21) (086255) Argued April 25, 2022 -- Decided July 6, 2022 ALBIN, J., writing for a unanimous Court. In this appeal centered on the right of citizens to representation in local government, the Court considers how the governing body of a municipality must fill a vacated seat previously held by the…