Reed v. Brown

HIGGINS, Chief Justice.

Lloyd Brown and City of Wellston appeal summary judgment ordering a special election to be held pursuant to section 115.-517(3), RSMo 1978, in the City of Wellston, Missouri, because of a tie vote in a municipal election for a seat on the city council. Appellants contend that the city council properly determined the tie vote pursuant to section 77.060, RSMol978, which provides that the tie votes in elections for city council in cities of the third class shall be determined by the city council. The judgment is affirmed.

Robert Reed and Lloyd Brown were candidates for the…