State ex rel. Giuliani v. Cuyahoga County Bd. of Elections

Relator’s argument herein is the same as that raised in his protest before the board of elections. Relator contends that under R.C. 3513.31, the Republican party was not authorized to select Matia as a candidate for judge.

In relevant part, R.C. 3513.31 provides:

“If a person nominated in a primary election as a party candidate for election at the next general election, whose candidacy is to be submitted to the electors of a county, withdraws as such candidate prior to the eightieth day before the day of such general election, the vacancy in the party nomination so created may be filled by the…