Legal Opinion
Gecy v. Bagwell
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 20, 2007No. 26263PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant Tammy Bagwell, candidate for Simpsonville City Council, contested the results of the municipal election which resulted in respondent, Robert Gecy, being declared winner. The Simpsonville Election Commission (“Commission”) invalidated the results and ordered a new election. The circuit court overturned the ruling of the Commission and reinstated Gecy as winner of the Simpsonville City Council seat. We reverse.
FACTS
On November 8, 2005, the city of Simpsonville held an election to fill three seats on its city council. The two candidates on the ballot for the Ward IV race were…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- I'On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mt. PleasantSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- Broadhurst v. City of Myrtle Beach Election CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- State Ex Rel. Davis v. State Board of CanvassersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
- Butler v. Town of EdgefieldSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
- May v. WilsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1942
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Armstrong v. Atlantic Beach Municipal Election CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2008
- State v. BennettCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2007
- Federal Financial Co. v. HartleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2008
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