Oliver v. Phillips

JIM GUNTER, Justice.

Appellant, Dwain Oliver, appeals his unsuccessful challenge to his opponent’s qualifications in a judicial race in Calhoun County. Appellant asserts the trial court erred in holding that: (1) it lacked jurisdiction to grant appellant’s petition and (2) the issue presented by appellant’s petition was moot. Because this appeal pertains to elections and election procedures, this court has jurisdiction pursuant to Ark. Sup.Ct. R. l-2(a)(4). We affirm.

On March 11, 2008, appellant and appel-lee Ronnie Phillips were certified by the Calhoun County Board of Election Commissioners…