Stanley v. Goff

CLAY, Commissioner.

This is a consolidated election contest case involving candidates for membership of the city council of Martin, a fourth class city. Six places were to be filled on the city council, and appellants are two defeated candidates. Appellees are four elected members of the council who ran on an opposing ticket. The trial court dismissed appellants’ complaints.

While ordinarily the council should determine a contest of its members, the circuit court has jurisdiction, as here, when the uncontested membership is less than a quorum. Davis v. Pendleton, 252 Ky. 838, 68 S.W.2d 416.

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