Guillory v. Evangeline Parish Democratic Executive Committee

MILLER, Judge.

John Shirley Guillory petitioned for a writ of mandamus to order the defendant Evangeline Parish Democratic Executive Committee to certify him as a candidate for the office of Police Juror, Ward 3, Evangeline Parish in the November 6, 1971 Democratic Primary. Plaintiff’s filing for the office was rejected on the ground that he was not a member of the Democratic Party for six months before the scheduled primary election. The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s suit and we affirm.

On May 11, 1971 plaintiff changed his registration from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.…