Hefner v. Searson

STATON, Judge.

Donald Hefner and James Searson, among others, sought the Republican nomination for mayor of Crown Point, Indiana in the May 7, 1991 primary election. The result of that election prompted both Hefner and Searson to seek a recount, and the trial court acceded to their respective petitions by appointing a Recount Commission. On May 30, 1991, the Commission retabu-lated the ballots and certified that Hefner and Searson each received 818 votes. Hefner challenged the Commission report, and the trial court ruled against him. It is from this ruling that Hefner now appeals, claiming the…