MORRIS v. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK


729 S.W.2d 444 (1987)

Geoffrey "Jeff" MORRIS, Movant, v. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK, Jefferson County Board of Elections, Teddy B. Gordon, Ernest Jasmine, Stephen P. Ryan, Walter L. Cato, Jr., Jim "Pop" Malone and Beverly Bleidt, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

May 21, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald L. Cox, Lynch, Cox & Gilman, Louisville, for movant.

Robert G. Stallings, Peter L. Ostermiller, Louisville, for Jefferson Co. Clerk.

Walker C. Cunningham, Jr., Louisville, for Jefferson Co. Bd. of Elections.

Elgin L. Crull, Louisville, for Ryan.

Michael L. Boylan, Louisville, for Gordon.

John W. Stewart, Louisville, for Jasmine.

C. David Johnstone, Louisville, for Bleidt.


OPINION OF THE COURT

On February 23, 1987, Geoffrey Morris filed papers to become the Democrat nominee for the office of Commonwealth Attorney for the 30th Judicial District. K.R.S. 118.125(3) provides:

"At the time of filing his notification and declaration, the candidate shall file therewith an affidavit of two (2) reputable electors who are members of the party to which the candidate belongs. The affidavit...

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