State v. Lorain County Board of Elections

On December 27, 3977, relator, Stanley Wolfe, filed a petition for a writ of mandamus. The petition states that one of three couneilmen-at-large (elected in the November 8, 1977, election in the city of Avon) was illegally elected because this councilman, Thomas Wearsch, was then an employee of the United States Post Office. Relator contends that R. C. 705.12 prohibits Wearsch from being elected and holding office because he is such an employee.

Respondents are the Lorain County Board of Elections and its members.

The relator seeks an order directing respondents: (1) to' Void, cancel and recall…