In Re Elwell

OPINION

BILL VANCE, Justice.

In this original proceeding, Relator Larry Elwell seeks to compel County Judge Roger Harmon of Johnson County, Texas, the Respondent, to certify him as an Independent Candidate in the November General Election for the office of County *12Judge of Johnson County. Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 142.010 (Vernon 2002). Relator tendered an “Independent Candidate’s Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot” to Respondent. Respondent found that the application did not comply •with the applicable provisions of the Election Code and notified Relator that his name would not…