A candidate for Albany Common Council is back on the ballot after a court ruling.
Richard-Olivier Marius is one of several candidates vying to replace Richard Conti in the 6th ward. The Board of Elections knocked the Democrat off the ballot due to an omission on his petitions. Basically, I omitted Ward Six in the public office title, Marius said. And I only put common council or councilmember. But I had to argue that between my address and the office title that I was seeking, there was sufficient information in the body of the petition sheets to inform everyone exactly where I was running and what I was running for specifically.
Albany s 6th Ward council race draws a crowd
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Shoppers during a Holiday Market on Lark Street hosted by the Lark Street Business Improvement District, Global Partners and the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area in Albany, NY, on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 (Jim Franco/special to the Times Union.)James Franco
ALBANY – For the first time in more than two decades, the 6th Ward Common Council seat is open and it may be the most crowded race this election cycle in the city.
Five candidates are running to fill the position that will be left vacant by Councilman Richard Conti’s retirement at the end of this year.
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