Bodkin v. Bolia

HINES, Justice.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of a petition for writ of mandamus, filed pursuant to OCGA § 21-2-171 (c), 1 seeking to compel the grant of a nomination petition in an election for public office. For the reasons that follow, the appeal is dismissed.

Marcela Bodkin filed a nomination petition with the Clayton County Board of Elections and Registration (“Board of Elections”) to be listed on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot as an independent candidate for a seat on the Clayton County School Board, District 6. A letter dated July 14, 2008, from Bright, the Elections…