NORDSTROM v. LYON

No. A-0291-11T1.

35 A.3d 710 (2012)

424 N.J. Super. 80

Margaret NORDSTROM, Petitioner-Respondent, v. William "Hank" LYON, Respondent-Appellant. New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, Intervenor-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 7, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard W. Wedinger argued the cause for appellant (Barry, McTiernan & Wedinger, Edison, attorneys; Sean M. Connelly , Laurel A. Wedinger , Mr. Wedinger , and Matthew P. Mann , on the brief).

Alan J. Zakin argued the cause for respondent Margaret Nordstrom (Azzolini & Benedetti, L.L.C., Florham Park, attorneys; Mr. Zakin, on the brief).

Carol Lynn Hoekje argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission ( Carol Lynn Hoekje , attorney; Ms. Hoekje, Theresa J. Lelinski , Gail L. Shanker , Princeton, and Amanda S. Haines , on the brief).

W. Randall Bush , First Assistant Morris County Counsel, argued the cause for respondent Joan Bramhall , Morris County Clerk ( Daniel W. O'Mullan , Morris County Counsel, attorney; Mr. Bush, on the brief).

Before Judges FUENTES, HARRIS, and KOBLITZ.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HARRIS, J.A.D.

This is a Title Nineteen election contest. In the immediate aftermath following the Republican Party primary election held on June 7, 2011, it appeared that newcomer William "Hank" Lyon (self-dubbed "Lyon for Conservative Freeholder") had barely defeated four-term incumbent Margaret Nordstrom by ten votes in their battle to secure the Republican nomination for...

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