Janiec v. Lake Cty. Bd. of Election & Registration
Annotate this CaseAppellant George Janiec, a Republican Party candidate for Mayor of the City of Hammond and an incumbent member of the Hammond School Board, was removed from the May 3, 2011 primary election ballot by Appellee Lake County Board of Election and Registration. Appellant challenged the Board’s decision in Lake Superior Court, requesting judicial review and injunctive relief. The trial court found in favor of the Board. Appellant appealed the trial court’s decision and sought immediate transfer of the appeal to the Supreme Court. The Board and Lake Superior Court held that Appellant’s candidacy was inconsistent with the ethical policies applicable to members of the Hammond School Board. The Supreme Court found no basis in statute or law for disqualifying Appellant on this basis, and enjoined the Board from removing Appellant’s name from the ballot in the May 2011 primary election.
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