State Ex Rel. Stewart v. Clinton County Bd. of Elections

{¶ 1} This is an expedited election action for writs of mandamus and prohibition to prevent respondents, the Clinton County Board of Elections and its members, from placing Patrick Haley’s name on the ballot as a candidate for the office of Clinton County commissioner at the May 4, 2010 Republican Party primary election. We dismiss the mandamus claim for lack of jurisdiction. In addition, we deny the writ of prohibition because the board of elections and its members neither abused their discretion nor clearly disregarded R.C. 3513.07 by placing Haley’s name on the ballot.

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{¶ 2} On…