Smith v. Steinford

Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

This controversy involves a recount of the Democratic votes cast at the last primary election in Kenton County for the office of County Commissioner for the Third District. The two leading candidates were the appellant, Hughie Smith, and appellee, George W. Steinford. The initial tabulation gave appellant a plurality of five votes. On a petition for a recount, the Kenton Circuit Court (two judges sitting) adjudged that appellee won the Democratic nomination by a plurality of one vote.

We have before us an appeal and a cross-appeal. Only 17 ballots are in question.…