NJ-GOV: Dems seek to knock Green Party gubernatorial candidate off the ballot
Democrats are challenging the nominating petitions of the new Green Party candidate for governor, Lily Benavides, alleging that her petition lacks the required 2,000 signatures needed to appear on the ballot.
An administrative law judge will hear the challenge today.
Prominent election lawyer Raj Parikh, representing the Morris County Democratic Committee, claims entire petition booklets must be tossed due to circulator defects, and that some signatories are not registered to vote or face other challenges.
Benavides joined the race last week after the Green Party’s initial candidate, Stephen N. Zielinski, Sr., withdrew from the race earlier this month due to serious health issues.
https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/dems-seek-to-knock-green-party-gubernatorial-candidate-off-the-ballot/