State ex rel. Manos v. Delaware County Board of Elections

Relators assert that they are entitled to a writ of prohibition to prevent the November 3 referendum election on Ordinance Nos. 98-34 and 98-35. Their contention, however, lacks merit because relators’ claim is barred by laches.

“Extreme diligence and promptness are required in election-related matters.” In re Contested Election of November 2, 1993 (1995), 72 Ohio St.3d 411, 413, 650 N.E.2d 859, 862. Relators did not submit their objections to the referendum petition with the required diligence and promptness here. They waited twenty-eight days after the petitions were transmitted by the city…