Orange County Political Coalition, Inc. v. Orange County Elections Board

OPINION OF THE COURT

WILLIAM C. GRIDLEY, Circuit Judge.

FINAL JUDGMENT

This case came on for trial before the Court on July 14, 1989 on the Petitioner’s Petition for Declaratory Judgments. Jurisdiction was alleged under F.S. 102.168, F.S. 86 and Article 5, Section 5(b) of the Florida Constitution.

*98The Court finds that the Petitioner’s reliance on F.S. 102.168 Contest of Election, is clearly without merit. That statute refers only to disputes arising out of the balloting and counting process, must be brought by an unsuccessful candidate or a taxpayer, and must be filed within 10 days of the…