WELLINGTON v. MAHONING CTY. BD.

No. 2008-0157.

117 Ohio St.3d 143 (2008)

2008-Ohio-554

WELLINGTON v. MAHONING COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided February 14, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, L.L.P., James B. Hadden, and Anne M. Hughes, for relator.

The McTigue Law Group, Donald J. McTigue, Mark A. McGinnis, and John M. Stephan, for respondent.

Robert L. Berry Co., L.P.A., and Robert L. Berry, urging granting of the writ for amicus curiae Buckeye State Sheriffs Association.

Matthew C. Giannini, urging denial of the writ for amicus curiae David P. Aey.


Per Curiam.

{¶ 1} This is an expedited election action for a writ of prohibition to prevent respondent, Mahoning County Board of Elections, from placing David P. Aey's name on the ballot as a candidate for the office of Mahoning County Sheriff in the March 4, 2008 Democratic Party primary election. Because the board of elections abused its discretion by clearly disregarding R.C. 311.01(B), we grant the writ.

{¶ 2}...

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