Armstrong v. Atlantic Beach Municipal Election Commission

Irene Armstrong and Retha Pierce were candidates for mayor of Atlantic Beach. Pierce was certified the winner by a one vote margin. Armstrong filed a protest of the election, and the Atlantic Beach Municipal Election Commission ordered a new election. Both Armstrong and Pierce appealed the Commission’s decision, and the appeals were consolidated before the circuit court. In affirming the decision of the Commission, the circuit court modified the decision to require a de novo election, with the filing period for candidates to be reopened.

Pierce has appealed the order of the circuit court. We…