The State Ex Rel. Stevens v. Fairfield County Board of Elections.

*584 {¶ 1} In this expedited election case, relator, Jason Stevens, seeks a writ of mandamus to compel respondent, the Fairfield County Board of Elections, to issue a certificate of nomination to certify Stevens's name for placement on the May 8, 2018 primary-election ballot as a candidate for election to the Ohio Democratic Party State Central Committee. For the reasons set forth below, we grant the writ.

Background

{¶ 2} Stevens filed a petition to appear on the May 8 primary ballot as a candidate for the Ohio Democratic Party State Central *379 Committee, as Member for the 20th Senate District. On…