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Ridgewood NJ, The deadline for filing a nominating petition for the special election is August 30:
New Jersey Statutes 40A:16-5. Filling vacancies in municipalities holding general elections
Whenever a vacancy occurs as provided in N.J.S. 40A:16-3 in the office of a mayor or in the membership of the governing body of a municipality holding general elections, the vacancy shall be filled in the following manner:
a. If the vacancy occurs any time subsequent to September 1 of the next-to-the last year and up to the expiration of the term of the officer whose office has become vacant, the office may be filled for its unexpired term by appointment by the governing body as hereinafter provided;
b. If the vacancy occurs at any other time, the vacancy shall be filled for its unexpired term at the next general election to be held not less than 60 days after the occurrence of the vacancy. The governing body may fill the vacancy temporarily by appointment as hereinafter provided.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 101, s. 2, eff. Sept.
New Jersey Statutes 40A:16-7. Vote required to fill a vacancy in the membership of a governing body
An appointment to fill a vacancy in the membership of a governing body shall be by a majority vote of the remaining members of the governing body.
L.1979, c. 83, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1979.
Is the Douchebag going to run?
It reads to me that the seat will be filled during November’s general election, not in a special election.
The last time this happened was when Annie Zusy passed away. The council opted not to appoint someone and went straight to election. Let the people decide.
“Is the Douchebag going to run?” Which one there’s been so many.
It will be referred to as a “special election“ because there was no scheduled municipal election this year. There’s a Board of Education election, but no municipal election scheduled.
There is concern that an appointment might be made at at the Monday Night meeting.unless there is proper notification to the public this may be illegal.
What Monday night meeting?
Like I said they’re going to do whatever they want to do .
No shady appointments like the BOE?
Who’s the douchebag?
Jeffrey Voigt is the douchebag. He famously said this into the microphone on camera during a meeting. And there were numerous incidents where he used vile language. Such a class act that guy.
Douchebag, rurik, gwen
Where’s Dom Nizza when we need him?
Nizza is in Troll Hell.
The village idiots will do what they want as always! Remember, they know the majority of residents are so drunk on Ridgewood Kool Aid, they just reply with its what’s best for Ridgewood while they steal from your pockets! How about the 2.5 mil land purchase on 17?
Time for new blood. These people are unbelievable they worry about pickle ball.