Vaccaro v. Lawley

Memorandum: Petitioner purports to maintain this proceeding “ individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated.” He contends that this brings before the court all of the candidates for delegates and alternates to the 8th Judicial District Convention from Assembly Districts located wholly within Erie County. This contention is incorrect. Representative actions under section 330 of the Election Law may be maintained on behalf of candidates in the district of petitioner. They may not be maintained on behalf of candidates in election districts other than petitioner’s own. (Matter of…