State Ex Rel. Carroll v. Munro

Does the governor have the power and authority, under the constitution and laws of the state of Washington, to fill a vacancy caused by death of an incumbent county commissioner when the two remaining commissioners are unable to agree upon the appointment of a successor to the deceased member?

Is the respondent constitutionally eligible to hold the office of county commissioner by appointment of the governor?

*524This is an action in quo warranto commenced by the prosecuting attorney of King county pursuant to statute. RCW 7.56.010 et seq. The information requests the court to declare (1) that Mr.…