Lantz v. Southfield City Clerk

Plaintiff appeals as of right from an order summarily dismissing 1 his challenge to the November 2, 1999, election for Southfield City Council and the trial court’s denial of his motion for production of certain absentee ballots. We affirm.

1. BASIC STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On November 2, 1999, an election was conducted for the Southfield City Council. According to the rules of the election, there would be four candidates elected to office. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes would be elected to serve four-year terms and the fourth candidate would serve a…