Bigham v. Sutton

John R. Bigham, Relator in this original proceeding, as a citizen of Bell County and a candidate for re-election to the office of State Representative for the 44th Legislative District, filed in this Court motion for leave to file petition for mandamus to compel Vada Sutton, chairman, and the Bell County Democratic Executive Committee, to omit from the official ballot for the general primary the name of William A. Messer, III, who also has filed for the office to which Relator seeks re-election.

This Court granted Relator’s motion to file his petition, and the parties were heard in oral…