Hood v. Democratic Executive Committee

This action grows out of the conduct of the Democratic Primary held on April 4, 1970 for the election of the party’s nominees for the positions of Mayor and Councilmen for the City of Denham Springs, Louisiana. The plaintiffs are persons who failed to acquire sufficient votes to participate in the run-off election to be held on May 16, 1970.

Attorneys for plaintiffs have labeled their action “Petition for Writ of Mandamus”. We note that they also rely upon certain procedures that are provided for under our election statutes. L.R.S. 18:364.

Their main ground for objection is that the lists of…