State Ex Rel. Yacobozzi v. Lorain County Board of Elections

This is an original action in mandamus before this court pursuant to Section 3(B)(1)(b), Article IV, of the Ohio Constitution. Relator, Ronald D. Yacobozzi, seeks an order of this court compelling respondent, Lorain County Board of Elections, to certify his nomination petitions as a candidate for the Amherst Exempted Village Board of Education and to place his name on the general election ballot of November 5, 1985.

On August 16, 1985, relator filled out and signed five nominating petitions declaring his candidacy for a position on the local board of education. The petitions complied in all…