Goldstein v. Radakovich

This dispute arose from plaintiffs’ attempt to have their names placed on the 1982 general election ballot. One sought the office of Multnomah County Assessor, the other Multnomah County Clerk. They sought nomination to those offices by an assembly of electors. See ORS 249.735. The issue is whether plaintiffs were properly nominated by qualified assembly electors. The trial court ruled that they were not. We agree and affirm.

On July 23, 1982, plaintiffs held an assembly of electors on the sidewalk in front of a business in downtown Portland. The assembly was called to order at 11:10 a.m., and…