Sandoval v. Navajo Election Administration

OPINION ON RECONSIDERATION

This case concerns an appeal of the Office of Hearings and Appeals’ (OHA) dismissal of a post-election challenge to the qualifications of the winning candidate in a school board election matter. In an opinion issued on December 18, 2012, we reversed the OHA. Subsequently, the Real Party in Interest (RPI) submitted a timely request for reconsideration. The Court now issues its opinion addressing the issues raised by the RPI.

I

The following facts are not in dispute. At the time he filed his candidacy application on May 30, 2012, the RPI was an employee of the Shiprock…