West New York arithmetic is different from other parts of N.J.
In most municipalities, one person signing a nominating petition counts as one signature. But in West New York, a single resident who signs on for...
In most municipalities, one person signing a nominating petition counts as one signature. But in West New York, a single resident who signs on for all five candidates counts as five signatures. When both slates seeking town commission seats in the May non-partisan municipal election inflate their numbers the same way, it's a wash – unless one side deliberately fudges their numbers to give a false impression of their support. Take the slate of former Rep. Albio Sires, who is seeking a return to the job he held for 11 years before becoming a congressman in 2006.