Jun 11, 2012 5:59 PM
The Suffolk County Board of Elections has denied a challenge to the petition filed by Westhampton Beach Deputy Mayor Toni-Jo Birk, who is seeking reelection on Friday, June 15.
The challenge was filed on May 14 by former Village Trustee Joan Levan, the treasurer of the Lightning Party, which has two candidates—Charlie Palmer and Ralph Urban—seeking the two open trustee seats on the Village Board. Ms. Levan said Ms. Birk’s petition, which was filed and time-stamped at 4:46 p.m. on Friday, May 11, by Village Clerk Rebecca Molinaro, was filed after Village Hall closed for the day at 4 p.m. and, therefore, missed the deadline.
Ms. Levan is alleging that the decision to approve the petition shows favoritism for Ms. Birk, the incumbent, because Ms. Levan insists that other village residents would... more
The challenge was filed on May 14 by former Village Trustee Joan Levan, the treasurer of the Lightning Party, which has two candidates—Charlie Palmer and Ralph Urban—seeking the two open trustee seats on the Village Board. Ms. Levan said Ms. Birk’s petition, which was filed and time-stamped at 4:46 p.m. on Friday, May 11, by Village Clerk Rebecca Molinaro, was filed after Village Hall closed for the day at 4 p.m. and, therefore, missed the deadline.
Ms. Levan is alleging that the decision to approve the petition shows favoritism for Ms. Birk, the incumbent, because Ms. Levan insists that other village residents would... more
