State ex rel. Stine v. Brown County Board of Elections

{¶ 1} On December 31, 2003, relator, Jeff Stine, filed a declaration of candidacy and petition to be a Republican Party candidate for the office of Brown County Engineer at the March 2, 2004 primary election. Stine claimed to be a resident of Brown County.

{¶ 2} Nine electors filed a written protest against Stine’s declaration and petition. They asserted that Stine maintained a permanent residence outside Brown County. The board determined that based on its records, the protestors are all registered members of the Republican Party qualified to protest Stine’s candidacy.

{¶ 3} On January 23,…