Douan v. Charleston County Council

Petitioner filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking this Court to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Douan v. Charleston County Council, 369 S.C. 271, 631 S.E.2d 544 (Ct.App.2006). We grant the petition, dispense with further briefing, and reverse the Court of Appeals.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Respondent (Douan) brought this action against petitioner Charleston County Council (Council) alleging a proposed ordinance and subsequent referendum violated statutory election law. Following this Court’s decision in the related case of Douan v. Charleston County Council Election Com’n,…