Ray v. Mickelson

This appeal arose out of an election contest.

Appellant, Gale Eugene Ray, and appellee, David Jerome Mickelson, were designated by the Democratic County Assembly of Larimer County as primary candidates for the office of Sheriff of Larimer County. At the primary election held on Tuesday, September 12, 1978, Ray was the successful candidate. Mickelson then filed a complaint in the district court on Monday, September 18, challenging Ray’s right to be the candidate for the democratic party for the office of Sheriff of Larimer County at the general election to be held on November 7, 1978.

Mickelson’s…