Siofele v. Shimasaki

Petitioners, Papú J. Siofele and Seigafolava R. Pene, seek to run in the upcoming general election for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor respectively.

Respondent Chief Election Officer has found petitioner Siofele ineligible to run for the office of Governor on the determination that petitioner did not satisfy the statutory five year residency requirement. See A.S.C.A. § 4.0102(a)(2). Petitioner Pene has joined in the petition before the Court on the ground that his bid for the office of Lieutenant Governor is dependent on Siofele’s eligibility to run for office. A.S.C.A. §…