Gandara v. Carrasco

OPINION

FULLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of a statutory election contest. Appellant, the unsuccessful candidate, sought to challenge the results of the 1985 Socorro Independent School District election for Place 5 Trustee in which Appellee, the only other candidate, prevailed by seven votes. The election was held on April 6, 1985. A certificate of election was issued to Appellee on April 9, 1985. On April 25, 1985, Appel-lee was served with a notice of intent to contest election and statement of grounds for contest. On September 5, 1985, the Honorable R. L. McKim, presiding…