Baca v. Sanchez

OPINION

RICHARD BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s decision dismissing this lawsuit for failure to state a cause of action upon which relief may be granted. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the trial court’s order.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Appellant Baca was a candidate seeking election to the office of District Clerk of El Paso during an election held in 2002. Ap-pellee Edie Rubalcaba was the incumbent District Clerk who did not seek re-election. Appellee Gilbert Sanchez was the successful candidate for the position and currently is serving as…