Towns v. Cowen

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HART, District Judge.

Plaintiff David Towns filed petitions to be nominated as the Republican Party Candidate for Boone County, Illinois State’s Attorney. Plaintiff Ken Swanson is a voter who supports Towns and who signed a nominating petition' for him. Defendants are the members of the Boone County Officers Electoral Board and the Illinois State Board of Elections, all sued in their official capacities. On the objections of Roger Russell, who also seeks the Republican nomination for Boone County State’s Attorney, the Electoral Board ruled that Towns be excluded…