Wellington v. Mahoning County Board of Elections

{¶ 1} This is an expedited election action for a writ of prohibition to prevent respondent, Mahoning County Board of Elections, from placing David P. Aey’s name on the ballot as a candidate for the office of Mahoning County Sheriff in the March 4, 2008 Democratic Party primary election. Because the board of elections abused its discretion by clearly disregarding R.C. 311.01(B), we grant the writ.

{¶ 2} On November 21, 2007, David P. Aey filed a declaration of candidacy and petition to become a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for the office of Mahoning County Sheriff on the March…