Evans v. State Election Board

SIMMS, Justice.

Josh J. Evans, petitioner and candidate for District Judge of the First Judicial District, brings an original action in the nature of quo warranto and mandamus seeking to be declared the elected district judge at the November 6th, 1990, general election. He also seeks a certificate of election from the respondent, State Election Board.

The incumbent District Judge, Frank M. Ogden, III, filed for re-election to that office. There being only two candidates, the election was to be held at the general election, with the names of the two candidates appearing on the non-partisan…