State ex rel. Swanson v. Maier

{¶ 1} This is a case in quo warranto challenging the qualifications of George T. Maier, who was appointed to the office of Stark County sheriff.

{¶ 2} The person elected in 2012 to the office of Stark County sheriff, Michael A. McDonald, could not assume the office for health reasons. The Stark County commissioners, under R.C. 311.01 and 305.02(F), appointed relator, Timothy A. Swanson, as acting sheriff until someone could be appointed to occupy the office. Because the sheriff-elect was a Democrat, the Stark County Democratic Central Committee (“DCC”) was responsible for appointing a…