Jackson v. Randolph

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The offices of city councilmen for the City of Danville were open for election at the regular November election in 1957. Two councilmen were to be elected for each of the city’s six wards, and there were two Democratic candidates, and one Republican, for each ward (except No. 6). James E. Jackson was the Republican candidate for Ward No. 2. Upon the canvass of the votes, the two Democratic candidates for Ward No. 2 were declared to be elected. Jackson then brought this action in the circuit court, seeking a recount. The circuit court dismissed the action on the ground…