Girot v. Keith

Docket No. 96963–Agenda 14–May 2004.

RICHARD GIROT, Appellant, v. KENNETH KEITH, Objector (Municipal Officers Electoral Board of the City of Braidwood et al ., Appellees).

Opinion filed October 21, 2004.

The issues in this case are whether due process was violated when the petitioner-appellant, Richard Girot, was denied the right to be listed as a candidate for mayor on the ballot in the February 25, 2003, primary election in the City of Braidwood (Braidwood) and, if so, whether such violation can be considered harmless error. Following Girot’s filing of his statement of candidacy and nominating…