In Re Manuel VELA, Jr.

OPINION

Opinion by:

CATHERINE STONE, Chief Justice.

This original mandamus proceeding arises out of an election dispute. The majority of the facts are uncontested. On August 20, 2012, Manuel Vela, Jr. filed an Application for a Place on the City of Rio Bravo, Texas General Election Ballot for the position of mayor. The following day, on August 21, 2012, Maria Elena Morales, the attorney for the City of Rio Bravo, emailed a letter to Vela explaining that he did not meet the residency requirements, which required that he reside in the City of Rio Bravo for a period of six months prior to filing…