State Ex Rel. Wier v. Peterson

DUFFY, Justice:

This certification proceeding arises from an action filed in the Superior Court by the Attorney General and the Board of Elections, Department of Elections for New Castle County (plaintiffs), seeking- a declaratory judgment concerning defendant’s eligibility to hold the Office of President of New Castle County Council. 1 The following questions of law were certified and accepted by this Court:

“1. Does not Article II, § 21, of the Delaware Constitution render Edward F. Peterson incapable of holding the office of President of New Castle County Council and ineligible for election…