Darnell v. Myres

The county executive committee met on August 27, 1947, and canvassed the returns from the second primary election held the day before, and declared that John Allen Darnell had received for the office of sheriff and tax collected 272 votes and his opponent J. S. Myres 265 votes, and declared the nominee accordingly. On September 13,1947, Myres filed with the executive committee his contest, in response to which the committee assembled, after due notice, on September 23, 1947, and heard the contest, as a result of which it found that the correct result of the primary was Myres 267 votes and…