Simmons v. DuBose

Petitioner-appellant is appealing from an order of the circuit court, affirming a decision by the Chicago electoral board. The electoral board declared invalid the petitioner’s nominating papers and determined that the petitioner’s name would not be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the Democratic ward committeeman from the 37th ward. The respondent-appellee-cross-appellant objected to the petitioner’s nominating papers. He is now appealing from the circuit court’s order dismissing his petition for review of his objections.

The petitioner, Thomas Simmons, was a candidate for Democratic…