by Neil W. McCabe
The city’s election office certified the signatures Friday securing a place on the ballot for former Ward 6 alderman John M. "Jack" Connolly turned in for the May 15 special election to fill the alderman-at-large vacancy left by State Rep. Denise M. Provost.
"I got a call Friday telling me I was all set," Connolly said.
Connolly said he collected more than 200 signatures, but the city only certifies the 150 required plus 30 extra in case of a challenge.
The deadline for turning in signatures is Tuesday.
Robert Daut and James Thomas took out nomination petitions bringing the roster of candidates to:
John M. Connolly, Martin Martinez, James Thomas and Robert Daut.
A source close to the proto-campaign of Robert W. Hardy Jr. told The News Hardy is out of town and unavailable for comment.
James Thomas run for the Ward 6 school board seat in 2006.
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