Hayes v. Harris County Democratic Executive Committee

This is a petition for writ of mandamus by which the relator, Russell Hayes, seeks to compel the respondents, the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee and its Chairman, George Q. Buch, to place Hayes’ name on the ballot for the Democratic primary election to be held in Harris County, Texas on May 6, 1978.

The relator filed an application for placement of his name on the ballot on February 3,1978. He was certified by the respondent Bueh to the County Clerk of Harris County, Texas on February 13, 1978 as a candidate whose application had been timely filed and accompanied by an…