State ex rel. Beard v. Hardin (Slip Opinion)
Ohio Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtKennedy, J.
*571 {¶ 1} In this expedited election case, relators, Jonathan C. Beard and a committee in support of an initiative petition, Everyday People for Positive *572 Change, seek a writ of mandamus to compel respondent members of the Columbus City Council to approve an ordinance placing a proposed city-charter amendment on the May 8, 2018 ballot. Relators also seek to compel respondent Franklin County Board of Elections to place the proposed amendment on the ballot. We deny the writs as to all respondents.
I. Case Background
{¶ 2} In May 2017, Beard submitted to the Columbus city clerk a certified copy of a…
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