Bandy v. Scrushy (Ex parte Scrushy)

SHAW, Justice (dissenting).

I do not believe that the trial court had jurisdiction to issue the order challenged in this mandamus petition; I would grant the writ and order that the underlying case be dismissed. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.

On August 26, 2016, the Town of Hayneville ("the Town") held an election for the positions of mayor and five town council members. Roy Meadows, Lula Tyson-Bailey, and Kim Payton won the majority of votes for their council seats in District A. Meadows was disqualified from office soon *646after the election, and his seat was vacated.8

On November 3, 2016,…