Stotler v. Fetzer

SMITH, Justice.

This is an appeal of an election contest challenging the certification of Roger G. Stotler, appellant and contestee, as the candidate entitled to the office of Alderman, Position 5, for the City of Piney Point Village, Texas. Robert M. Fetzer, appellee and contestant after losing the election by two votes, filed this suit alleging fraud and irregularities in the absentee voting. The trial court granted the appellee’s motion for summary judgment, declared all absentee votes void, and held the appellee to be the winner of the election. The only issue on this appeal is the…