Judge rules tricia flanagan did not have enough signatures to run for office

Judge Rules Tricia Flanagan Did Not Have Enough Signatures to Run for Office

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April 11, 2022
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Perennial Republican spoiler candidate Tricia Flanagan has been from the ballot after not receiving enough signatures to run for office at the Jersey Shore.

The Princeton area native was going to make an attempt to campaign against Congressman Chris Smith, but today, Judge Catherine Tuohy disqualified 60 of Flanagan’s 243 signatures, putting her short of the 200 needed to be on the ballot.

You had 243 signatures, just doing the math. With the 60 stricken, you’re left with 183 short of the 200 necessary,” Judge Tuohy said.  “I know you made their objections, but at this point it is even without going through the main door, there’s not enough to succeed.  Even if you want win every other challenge.”

Many of those invalid signatures came from outside of the congressional district. Flanagan argued those people still had time to move into the Jersey Shore area before the June election.

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