State ex rel. Grounds v. Hocking County Board of Elections

{¶ 1} This is an expedited election action for a writ of mandamus to compel respondents, the Hocking County Board of Elections and its members, to certify the candidacy of relator, Phillip Grounds, for the March 4, 2008 primary election for Hocking County sheriff or, in the alternative, to immediately compel the board and its members to determine whether Grounds meets the eligibility requirements of R.C. 311.01(B). Because the board neither abused its discretion nor clearly disregarded applicable law by upholding a protest to the relator’s candidacy, we deny the writ.

Application of Candidacy…