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DELANEY v. BOARD OF SPOKANE COUNTY COM'RS

No. 79966-1.

164 P.3d 1290 (2007)

Howard F. DELANEY, Appellant, v. The BOARD OF SPOKANE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Phillip D. Harris, Todd Mielke, and Mark Richard, in their official capacity; and Vicky M. Dalton, in her official capacity as Spokane County Auditor, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided August 16, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott R. Staab, Anderson & Staab, Tracy Arlene Staab, Federal Public Defenders, Spokane, WA, for Appellant.

James P. Emacio, County Pros. Office, Civil Div., Dan L. Catt, Deputy Spokane Co. Prosecuter, Spokane, WA, for Respondents.

OWENS, J.

¶ 1 Howard Delaney filed a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the Board of Spokane County Commissioners (Board) to fund a 10th district court judge position. Delaney also sought to compel the Spokane County auditor to accept his declaration of candidacy for the position. The trial court denied his writ, holding that the Board retains the discretionary authority to establish and fund the 10th district court judge position in Spokane County. We affirm...

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