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DENMAN v. CITY OF COLUMBIA

No. 26792.

387 S.C. 131 (2010)

691 S.E.2d 465

Paul DENMAN, Respondent, v. CITY OF COLUMBIA, City Council of the City of Columbia, City of Columbia Election Commission, Richland County Election Commission, Respondents, and Durham E. Carter, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided March 24, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin A. Hall, Karl S. Bowers, Jr., and M. Todd Carroll, all of Hall & Bowers, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Jay Bender of Baker, Ravenel & Bender, of Columbia, for Respondent Paul Denman.

Fernando Xavier Starkes, of Columbia, for Respondent City of Columbia Election Commission.

Kenneth E. Gaines, of Columbia, for Respondents City of Columbia and City Council of Columbia.

Bradley T. Farrar, of Columbia, for Respondent Richland County Election Commission.

PER CURIAM.

In this election matter, appellant appeals an order of the circuit court enjoining the City of Columbia (City) from holding an election on April 6, 2010, to fill the unexpired term of a city council member who resigned. We reverse.

FACTS

Longtime City council member E.W. Cromartie resigned his District 2 City Council seat on March 9, 2010. The next day, City adopted a resolution requiring an...

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