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Monroe County election board rules candidate ineligible under Indiana 'sore loser' law
Summary
The Monroe County Election Board combined five challenges into one hearing, heard testimony and exhibits, and voted by roll call to sustain the challenges, ruling the candidate ineligible to run as a write-in for Monroe County Clerk in November under Indiana Code 3-8-1-5.5.
The Monroe County Election Board voted to sustain five challenges and declared a candidate ineligible to appear as a write-in for clerk of the circuit court in the November general election, citing Indiana Code 3-8-1-5.5. Chair (speaker S1) moved to "honor the challenges and declare that mister Davis is not eligible to be a write in candidate in the November general election." The board recorded "Yes" votes from Clerk Brown, Danny Shields and Penny Givens.
The decision followed a combined hearing in which petitioners presented allegations that the candidate had been defeated in the Democratic primary and raised a separate but previously addressed concern about disruptive behavior at earlier meetings. The candidate asked the board to deny the challenges and to allow an independent write-in candidacy; he also requested written findings of fact and conclusions of law if removed. Counsel said he would prepare a written order and asked for a brief recess to finalize documentation before the board approved the final signed order.
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