State Ex Rel. Scott v. Franklin County Board of Elections

{¶ 1} Appellant, Zachary Scott, filed suit in the Tenth District Court of Appeals seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the Franklin County Board of Elections to place his name on the May 6, 2014 primary ballot as a candidate for the Democratic Party State Central Committee. The court of appeals denied the writ.

{¶ 2} We reverse the decision of the lower court and grant the writ of mandamus. In addition, we grant Scott’s motion, filed April 7, 2014, to enlarge the record.

Facts

{¶ 3} Scott submitted a declaration of candidacy to run in the May 6, 2014 primary for an elected position on the…