MacKey v. Panish

Opinion

COMPTON, J.

Malcolm H. Mackey is a judge of the Municipal Court of the Los Angeles Judicial District. He also is presently a candidate for election to office number three of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The primary election for that office is to be held on June 3, 1980.

On April 3, 1980, Judge Mackey filed a petition for a writ of mandate in the Supreme Court of California. By that petition he sought an order directed to the Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles County requiring the latter to print and mail Judge Mackey’s “candidate’s statement” which statement is authorized by…