Siegel v. Lake County Officers Electoral Board

Respondents Eric Burgess, Donald R. Castella, and Joel A. Finfer appeal the trial court’s order reversing the decision of the Lake County Officers Electoral Board (the Board) to exclude petitioner, Davita Siegel, from the November 2008 general election ballot as the Democratic candidate for member of the Lake County Board. On appeal, respondents assert that the Board correctly excluded petitioner from the ballot and contend that (1) the trial court erred when it determined that respondents waived their argument that the district committee meeting took place on a date other than that set forth…