Washburne and Director of Finance v. Hoffman, Etc.

These three appeals are the consequence of a minor skirmish in the perennial conflict between the majority and minority political parties in Baltimore County. The autonomy of the Board of Supervisors of Elections (Board), controlled by appointees of the majority (2 out of 3 members), has been challenged by leaders of the minority. Since the appeals all arose out of the same facts, which, with few exceptions, are not in dispute, we shall treat them as one appeal.

For reasons which have not been disclosed the County Executive (Executive) (a member of the minority) recommended to the County…