North v. Hinkle

Plaintiffs, Rhonda S. North, Carl J. McCaffrey, and Christopher A. Jacobs, sought a writ of mandamus to compel defendant, Darlene Hinkle, as the city clerk of the City of Amboy, to certify plaintiffs’ names for placement on the ballot for Amboy’s April 7, 1997, municipal election. The trial court denied plaintiffs’ request, and plaintiffs appealed. We affirm.

I. FACTS

The facts of this case are not in dispute. The plaintiffs sought to have their names placed on the ballot for the City of Amboy’s April 7, 1997, municipal election. Plaintiff Rhonda S. North was running for city clerk, and…