Glendale City Council Candidate's Political Fate Hinges On Court Ruling Over 3 Votes

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A Glendale City Council candidate's shot at elected office hinges on a court ruling regarding three votes in the Sept. 12 primary election that were disqualified because they were cast for an uncertified write-in candidate.

A lawsuit was filed Sept. 27 in Maricopa County Superior Court by five Glendale voters who allege the Glendale city attorney erred when he ruled the votes - which were disqualified in compliance with state law - should not be counted in the tally of all votes cast for the Ocotillo District City Council election. The suit argues that, though the individual votes should not be counted, the law still requires "votes for disqualified and ineligible persons be included in the tally to determine the result of the election-"

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Glendale City Council Candidate's Political Fate Hinges On Court Ruling Over 3 Votes

At a Sept. 26 meeting, the Glendale City Council adopted a resolution declaring Ocotillo District incumbent David Goulet the winner of the election and, in accordance with the city charter, declared there would ...

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