State ex rel. Wellington v. Mahoning County Board of Elections

{¶ 1} This is an expedited election action for a writ of prohibition to prevent respondent, Mahoning County Board of Elections, from certifying David P. Aey’s qualifications as a write-in candidate for the office of Mahoning County sheriff in the November 4, 2008 general election. Because the board of elections abused its discretion and clearly disregarded R.C. 311.01(B)(9)(b) by denying relator’s protest and certifying Aey’s qualifications, we grant the writ. Aey has not established his eligibility to be a write-in candidate for sheriff.

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