MASSENA -- The Massena Democratic party chairwoman is claiming that Mayor James Hidy's nominations to represent the Republican and Conservative parties were illegal.

But the party isn't taking any action, and instead is calling on Hidy to remove his names from the ballot lines.

She says that the Republican nod violates the law because some of those who voted for him had also sign his petitions filed in August to run as an independent.

"NYS Election Law prohibits a registered voter from signing an independent party petition and voting in a party caucus," Massena Democrat chair Cortney Deshaies said. "After review of the petition filed and watching the Republican Party caucus, there were a number of voters that signed Mayor Hidy’s independent petition and voted in the Republican caucus. This violates section 15-108 9 of NYS Village Election Law, thereby making his nomination at the Republican caucus illegal."

Last week, Hidy also secure the Massena Conservative nomination to represent their party on the ballot in November. Deshaies further alleges that this nod is null and void.

"After checking with the board of elections, it was determined that the Conservative Party failed to follow the rules as well, by failing to file proper notification of their caucus," Deshaies said.

Hidy is defending his office against Democrat challenger Tim Currier, who secured that party's nomination in August. Currier is also Massena's police chief.

“There is a pattern here, and it does concern me and our party. However Tim’s position was pretty clear on this and he does not want to challenge it, so I am respecting his wishes and calling on Mayor Hidy to do the right thing, and not allow his name to appear on either of those lines,” Deshaies said.

“This is not about Democrats vs. Republicans. It is certainly not about the usual talking point we hear from Mayor Hidy when he is challenged, that it’s the good ole boys," Deshaies said. "This is about following the law, and he didn’t and he took an oath four years ago to do so. So he should honor his oath, do the right thing and take his names off those lines.”

The St. Lawrence County Board of Elections did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.