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SIMPSON v. DIXON

No. 81318.

853 P.2d 176 (1993)

Sheila G. SIMPSON, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Bryan C. DIXON, Presiding Judge over the Petition for Irregularities in the March 16, 1993 Primary Election for Ward Three Councilman for the City of Oklahoma City; Marti Hayes, Oklahoma County Election Board Secretary; Jack W. Cornett, Contestant of the March 16, 1993 Primary Election for Ward Three, Councilman for the City of Oklahoma City, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

May 21, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian M. Dell, Oklahoma City, for petitioner.

Robert L. Mitchell, Oklahoma City, for respondent Marti Hayes.

Thomas L. Spencer, Thomas E. Prince, York & Slater, Oklahoma City, for respondent Jack W. Cornett.

OPALA, Justice.

In this original proceeding two issues are tendered for our consideration: (1) Is Art. 10, § 7 of the Oklahoma City Charter contrary to the statutory procedure for filing an election protest? and (2) Is protest time for municipal elections controlled by the state law that governs the issuance of a certificate of election? We take original cognizance of the case...

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