Payne v. Chatman

Hunstein, Justice.

This is an appeal from an action contesting a primary election that was brought by appellant Cuyler Payne against appellee Rich ard Chatman and others 1 following the primary election in Wilkinson County on July 9, 1996. We conclude that the election challenge is now moot and dismiss.

Appellant, an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination of Sheriff of Wilkinson County, filed this election contest challenging the election results of the July 9, 1996 Democratic primary for which appellee received a majority of the votes and was pronounced the winner on July…