State ex rel. Bona v. Village of Orange

P & Y contends that laches and mootness require dismissal of this appeal. For the following reasons, P & Y’s contention has merit.

First, the Bonas did not act with the requisite diligence and promptness required in this election case. “ ‘Extreme diligence and promptness are required in election-related matters.’” State ex rel. Manos v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections (1998), 83 Ohio St.3d 562, 563, 701 N.E.2d 371, 372, quoting In re Contested Election of November 2, 1993 (1995), 72 Ohio St.3d 411, 413, 650 N.E.2d 859, 862. If a party seeking extraordinary relief in an election-related matter…