Don Shooter v. Toby Farmer

¶ 1 This petition challenge seeks to remove Toby Farmer’s name from the primary ballot for the office of State Senator for Legislative District 13. Don Shooter appeals from the trial court’s order declining to remove Farmer’s name based on alleged “petition forgery.” We entered an order affirming the trial court’s judgment and denying Farmer’s request for attorney’s fees, stating that a written decision would follow. This is that decision.

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¶ 2 “[A]ll petitions ... submitted by a candidate who is found guilty of petition forgery shall be disqualified and that candidate shall not be eligible to…