Thompson v. Jones

SMITH, Chief Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. This case comes before the Court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Coahoma County. At issue is whether the Election Commission and Special Circuit Judge Frank G. Vollor erred in ordering a special election to be held for the office of Coaho-ma County Sheriff.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. The Democratic Party Primary election for Coahoma County Sheriff was held on August 7, 2007. The ballot listed six candidates including Andrew Thompson, Jr., the incumbent, and Charles Lewis Jones. In that primary 6,234 votes were cast and of these votes Thompson…