White ex rel. State v. Holmes

Dale Price, Justice.

This case involves an attempt by an unsuccessful school board candidate to force his opponent to comply with certain provisions of the Arkansas campaign financing statutes. The chancellor dismissed the action on its merits. We do not reach the merits, but affirm because we find the chancery court was without jurisdiction to hear the matter.

The facts are that appellant James White and appellee Tommy Holmes were candidates for the Trumann School Board. The election was held March 10, 1987, and White was declared the winner. Holmes contested the election on the ground that…