DAVIS v. CITY OF PLAINFIELD


913 A.2d 166 (2006)

389 N.J. Super. 424

Carol DAVIS, Isom G. Gladden, Mary Gladden, Joelle Haughey, Quin Jarret, Michael Jesse, Angel Perun, and Saundra P. Spector Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF PLAINFIELD, Joanne Rajoppi, in her capacity as Union County Clerk, Laddie Wyatt, in her capacity as Plainfield City Clerk, and Sharon Robinson-Briggs Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Union County.

Decided July 26, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Horn (Ahmad & Horn) for the plaintiffs.

Robert E. Barry (County of Union) for the defendant Joanne Rajoppi, Union County Clerk.

Angelo J. Genova and Peter J. Cammarano, III (Genova, Burns & Vernoia) for the defendant City of Plainfield and Laddie Wyatt, Plainfield City Clerk.

Stephen J. Edelstein & Christopher R. Welgos (Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein, Celso & Kessler LLP), Florham Park, for defendant Sharon Robinson-Briggs.


LYONS, P.J.Ch.

OPINION

Plaintiffs filed a verified complaint and order to show cause with the court on May 19, 2006. Plaintiffs contend that the current Mayor of the City of Plainfield ("Plainfield"), defendant, Sharon Robinson-Briggs ("Ms. Robinson-Briggs"), was not eligible under Article III Section 3.2 of the Charter of the City of Plainfield ("Charter") to be a candidate for mayor and should therefore be removed from office and a special election...

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