Schumann v. Kumarich

Theresa M. Paczesny (objector) raised objections to the nomination petitions of Herbert T. Schumann, Jr., and Edward E. Gordon (candidates), both of whom were seeking election to the board of trustees of Moraine Valley Community College District 524. The Education Officers Electoral Board (Electoral Board) sustained the objections to the petitions, but the circuit court reversed the Board’s decision. The Electoral Board and the objector appealed that reversal.

The issues presented for review are: (1) whether section 10 — 4 of the Election Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 46, par. 10 — 4) is…