Bahney Dedolph v. Lois Jean McDermott

OPINION

BALES, Vice Chief Justice.

¶ 1 This case concerns a challenge to the nomination of Lois Jean McDermott, a Democratic candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives in Legislative District 24. McDermott appealed from a superior court judgment striking her from the primary election ballot because she incorrectly identified her surname as “Cheuvront-McDermott” in her nomination paper. We issued an order affirming in part and reversing in part, concluding that McDermott could appear on the ballot as “McDermott, Jean Cheuvront.” This opinion explains our reasoning.

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¶ 2 A person seeking…