Peet v. Voots

Plaintiff, Lawrence Peet, filed an election contest in Will County, Illinois, to challenge the results of a local school board election. The county clerk of Will County, Nancy Schultz Voots, was named as one of the defendants. Peet ultimately prevailed in the suit and, upon motion, was awarded costs of $701 against Voots. Voots appeals the costs award, arguing: (1) that the trial court lacked statutory authority to award costs in Peet’s favor, and (2) that even if the trial court had statutory authority to award costs, the award is improper as against Voots because she is not a real party in…