King v. Whitfield

WH. “Dub” Arnold, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Durwood stice. appeal, challenging the circuit court’s order dismissing his complaint against Sam 'Whitfield, the certified winner in a contested general election held for Municipal Judge for the City of Helena, Arkansas, on November 3, 1998. Our jurisdiction is authorized pursuant to Ark. Sup. Ct. Rule l-2(a)(4) (1999). Specifically, King asserts that the trial court erred (1) by concluding that it lacked jurisdiction to hear his complaint, and (2) by counting eighty-six absentee ballots cast in favor of Whitfield. We find no merit in appellant’s…