Cox to Continue in Race to Keep Franklin County Judgeship
The Pal-Item reports today that Senior Judge Robert Reinke issued his decision in the election challenge filed by Try Werner in the Franklin County Circuit Court race for the Republican ticket. and the winner is, Judge Steven Cox. Reinke determined that the bulk of the election committee’s findings were factual, and not subject to review. The only legal issue involved some absentee ballots, and he upheld the commission’s determination of that issue.
Werner was unimpressed by the recount process:
"I wish I had confidence in the results, however, all of the anomalies… left me with more questions than answers," Werner wrote. "It is my sincere hope that no other candidate, Republican or Democrat, ever has to endure an election or recount like the one we have just had. Voters should have confidence in their election, that the democratic process has been unspoiled."
Werner also said he accepts the results are final, so I guess no appeal is being considered.
