Allen v. Yost

Thompson, Justice.

Appellant Carolyn C. Allen and appellee Charlie Sanders were candidates for the office of City Council for Ward 5 in the city of Dawson, Georgia. The election was held on November 8, 2005, and the results were consolidated and certified on the next day. Sanders was declared the winner by one vote. Allen requested and received a recount of the election results under OCGA § 21-2-495, but the outcome remained the same.

Thereafter, Allen filed a petition against City of Dawson Election Superintendent Pat Yost, Charlie Sanders and others (appellees herein), contesting the results…