State ex rel. Reynolds v. Nix

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 176 Ohio St.3d 687.] THE STATE EX REL. REYNOLDS v. NIX. [Cite as State ex rel. Reynolds v. Nix,

2024-Ohio-4669.] Quo warranto—Elections—R.C. 2961.01(A)(1)—R.C. 305.02—Officer-elect who was incompetent under R.C. 2961.01(A)(1) to serve as county auditor at start of elected term because he had been found guilty of a felony offense is not entitled to serve remainder of term for which he was elected after his guilty verdict was reversed on appeal, because another person validly holds the position as county auditor by appointment under…