The issue to be resolved on this appeal is whether the power to fill a vacancy for the office of County Clerk of the County of Suffolk rests with the Governor, by virtue of County Law § 400 (7), or the Suffolk County Executive with the approval of the County Legislature, by virtue of Suffolk County Charter § C18-3. The Supreme Court (
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