Ohio Democrats Denied Injunctive Relief in Case over Party Labels for Judges

On August 19, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Dlott declined to grant injunctive relief to the Ohio Democratic Party, in the lawsuit over whether Ohio is constitutionally required to print party labels on general election ballots for judicial candidates.  Ohio provides that candidates for Judge are selected in partisan primaries.  But Ohio law also says that these party nominees are placed on the November ballot with no party label.  The case is Ohio Council 8 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees v Brunner (the Democratic Party is a co-plaintiff), 1:10-cv-504, southern district.  See this story.  Here is the 18-page order.  Thanks to ElectionLawBlog for the link.

One reason for the denial of injunctive relief was that the case had been filed too late.


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