State ex rel. Williamson v. Cuyahoga County Board of Elections

We must first decide whether the votes cast for Lambros at the November 8, 1983 election may be counted. In Spangler, supra, we held that Lambros was not an eligible candidate at the time of the election. The temporary restraining order issued by the United States District Court was ultimately dissolved and therefore has no effect on the Spangler ruling. Thus, the only eligible candidate on the ballot was relator and only his votes may be counted.

We reject as unfounded the Secretary of State’s contention that Williamson must have received a greater number of votes than Lambros in order to win…