State ex rel. Saffold v. Timmins

In this action in mandamus, originating in this court, Relator, Robert E. Saffold, seeks to compel respondents to place his name on the May 5,1970, primary ballot as a Democratic candidate for county commissioner.

Relator alleges that he filed his petition containing sufficient valid signatures but that it was rejected on the grounds that the declaration of candidacy on the part petitions were executed by two different notaries.

The board relied upon State, ex rel. Ferguson, v. Brown, 173 Ohio St. 317, wherein it was held that “the statutes of Ohio relating to elections contemplate essentially…