Both challenges to Prichard mayoral election results denied by Mobile Co. Circuit Judge
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Both challenges to the election results of the Prichard mayoral race have been denied by Mobile County Circuit Judge Michael Youngpeter.
Citing the fact that “neither complainant even attempted to file security for costs”, Youngpeter dismissed both lawsuits because the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.
The dismissal means that the uncounted provisional ballots that were turned in late by the Prichard City Clerk to the Board of Registrars, as many as 32, will remain uncounted.
Martin had closed to within three votes of Jimmie Gardner for runner-up in the Mayoral race after 4 provisional ballots were counted at the canvassing one week after the election.
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