Jones v. Phillips County Election Commission

On August 28, 2003, Maxine Ball filed a riam. a writ of mandamus and for declaratory judgment in the Phillips County Circuit Court seeking to prevent appellant, Bobby Jones, from remaining on the ballot for the Helena-West Helena School Board (“School Board”). One day prior to the election, the circuit court found in favor of Ms. Ball and ordered the Phillips County Election Commission not to certify appellant as the winner of the School Board election. Appellant appealed to this court challenging the jurisdiction of the circuit court as well as the sufficiency of the evidence presented.…