Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Schuck v. Columbus (Slip Opinion)
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided April 13, 2018No. 2018-0427PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
*385 *590 {¶ 1} In this expedited election case, relator, William Schuck, seeks a writ of mandamus to compel respondents, the city of Columbus and the Franklin County Board of Elections, to remove a proposal to amend the Columbus city charter from the May 8, 2018 ballot. For the reasons set forth below, we deny Schuck's *591 motion for leave to amend his complaint to name Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted as a respondent and we deny the writ.
Background
Columbus Ordinance 0650-2018
{¶ 2} The Ohio Constitution authorizes municipalities to adopt charters for local self-government. Ohio Constitution, Article…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Finkbeiner v. Lucas County Board of ElectionsOhio Supreme Court · 2009
- State Ex Rel. Voters First v. Ohio Ballot BoardOhio Supreme Court · 2012
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