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State ex rel. Ontko v. Sandusky Cty. Bd. of Elections

No. 2026-Ohio-3573Supreme Court of Ohio

State ex rel. Ontko v. Sandusky Cty. Bd. of Elections 2026-1133Elections—Prohibition—Mandamus—Writ of prohibition sought to prohibit board of elections from placing candidate’s name on November 2026 general-el…

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State ex rel. Ontko v. Sandusky Cty. Bd. of Elections 2026-1133Elections—Prohibition—Mandamus—Writ of prohibition sought to prohi…

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Supreme Court of Ohio
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October 4, 2026
Last entry
September 14, 2026
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State ex rel. Ontko v. Sandusky Cty. Bd. of Elections 2026-1133Elections—Prohibition—Mandamus—Writ of prohibition sought to prohibit board of elections from placing candidate’s name on November 2026 general-election ballot—Writ of mandamus sought to compel board of elections to grant protest against candidacy for judicial office—Board of elections could not have granted protest under R.C. 3501.39(A)(2) without violating the restrictions set forth in 13th paragraph of R.C. 3513.05—Board of elections could not have taken action sua sponte to invalidate candidacy under R.C. 3501.39(A)(4) without violating the restrictions set forth in R.C. 3501.39(B)—Because relator’s protest was untimely, she…

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