Crudup v. Sims

Plaintiff, Daryl Crudup, and defendant, James E. Sims, were both candidates for election to the office of alderman of the third ward of the City of Harvey, Illinois. Plaintiff filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief seeking to keep defendant’s name off the ballot, alleging that defendant filed a false statement of economic interests in violation of section 4A — 107 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (Ethics Act) (5 ILCS 420/4A — 107 (West 1996)). The circuit court ruled that it was without authority to order defendant’s name off the ballot and plaintiff appealed. 155 Ill.…