OGDENSBURG â The Democratic Party primary for the City Council race this year has been canceled after St. Lawrence County Board of Elections officials ruled Monday that a petition of a potential candidate is invalid.
Democratic Elections Commissioner Jennie H. Bacon and Republican Elections Commissioner Thomas A. Nichols unanimously ruled Monday morning that the City Council candidate petition submitted by Richard J. Breen, of Ford Street, is invalid. Mr. Breen filed his petition on the Democratic Party line.
Mr. Breen could not be reached for comment Monday. The phone number he provided to the county Board of Elections is out of service.