Jones v. Morales

OPINION

JAMES T. CAMPBELL, Justice.

In this appeal of an election contest, appellant and contestee below Jon Jones asks us to reverse the trial court’s judgment finding appellee and contestant below Amado Morales the winner of the November 2006 general election for Floyd County commissioner precinct four, and render judgment declaring Jones the winner. Finding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in adjudging Morales the winner, we will affirm its judgment.

Background

The outcome of the commissioner’s race between Jones and Morales was close. The initial canvas showed Jones the winner by…