[Mark was here]

The city is a creation of the State under State laws, and if the city goes broke the State is the "cosigner" and liable for the debts. The city can only operate under rules granted by the State.

Why is this not a matter for the State court?

I do not see a Federal case here, there is no question concerning a Federal office.

[newzjunkey]

The federal case is a stretch in my mind.

The theory is that federal voting rights were violated by the City Clerk ignoring the City Charter and allowing an addition candidate, a write in, to run in a two person run-off election. The idea being those who voted for one of the legal run-off candidates who survived the primary have had their rights diluted or otherwise trashed.