Appellate Court of Illinois
Pascente v. County Officers Electoral Bd. of the County of Cook, 1-07-0851
An order validating the nominating papers of candidate John O'Sullivan over claims that the papers created a basis for confusion as to the office for which he was seeking election is affirmed where: 1) if nominating papers describe only one possible vacancy in that district there is no basis for confusion; 2) there was no confusion as to whicih school trustee office O'Sullivan sought since there were only two possible offices and one was abolished in 1992; 3) although the description of the jurisdiction, the unit of government, and signature requirements were broad, they were not incorrect.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/14/2007
- Published 05/14/2007
Judges
- Justice ROBERT E. GORDON delivered the opinion of the court:
Court
- Appellate Court of Illinois
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Kenneth C. Shepro, Attorney and Counselor of Law, Wayne (Kenneth C. Shepro, of counsel), for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Lavelle & Motta, Ltd., Chicago (Michael E. Lavelle, Adam W. Lasker, of counsel), for Appellees., State's Attorney, Cook County, Chicago (Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Donna M. Lach, Elizabeth E. Howlett, of counsel), for Appellee David Orr.