Pecoraro v. Mahoney

Because in my view the decision reached today exalts hypertechnical form over substantive merit and exacts a draconian penalty wholly disproportionate to the supposed mistake on respondents’ designating petition, I respectfully dissent.

The designating petition in question named respondents Slominski, Arcara and Bolas as candidates for the Conservative Party nominations for Erie County Comptroller, Erie County District Attorney and Erie County Sheriff, respectively. The cover sheet stated the public office sought by each respondent, their names and addresses, the total number of pages in the…