Court battle over petitions in Schenectady City Council race
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Reverend Richard Carlino, foreground center, delivers the invocation at a swearing-in ceremony at Schenectady City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Schenectady, N.Y. The city council races are competitive in 2021, with at least one court case happening over petition questions. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)Paul Buckowski
SCHENECTADY - City Council hopeful Carl Williams is headed to court to get Doreen Ditoro off the primary ballot, alleging she did not witness five people sign her nominating petitions despite her attesting to that fact.
As a result, Williams who was endorsed by city Democrats for one of two vacant seats on the governing body, wants a judge under state election law to throw out what he contends are fraudulent petitions.
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SCHENECTADY A city councilwoman said she’s mulling her options for recourse after the City Council president relieved her of roles on two committees this week.
During a committee meeting on Monday, it was revealed that Council President John Mootooveren removed Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas as chairwoman of Planning and Development, and as a member of the Finance Committee.
In an interview following the meeting, Zalewski-Wildzunas denounced the moves as “arbitrary,” and she said it had the effect of stalling an important city finance item.
She said her friends have suggested she should pursue a court appeal, or even call for a vote of no confidence in Mootooveren. Zalewski-Wildzunas said she’s considering both options and their ramifications.
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