State ex rel. Cornerstone Developers, Ltd. v. Greene Cty. Bd. of Elections (Slip Opinion)

{¶ 1} In this expedited election case, relator, Cornerstone Developers, Ltd., seeks extraordinary relief to prevent a tax levy for Sugarcreek Township from appearing on the March 15, 2016 ballot. We deny Cornerstone’s request for a writ of prohibition against the Greene County Board of Elections, but we grant a writ of mandamus ordering the board of elections to remove the levy from the ballot.

{¶ 2} Cornerstone has also named Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, the city of Centerville, and Sugarcreek Township as respondents. We deny Cornerstone’s request for writs against these parties.

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