Appellate Court Sides With Incumbent Judge in Primary Ballot Fight
The Harris County Democratic Party must place Houston Judge George Powell's name on the ballot for its primary election. Natalia Cornelio is challenging Powell for the 351st District Court in Harris County.
January 16, 2020 at 01:29 PM
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Houston Judge George Powell is now assured he'll appear on the Democratic Primary ballot after his opponent lost an appeal in an election dispute stemming from a shortfall in Powell's application filing fee.
Natalia Cornelio, who's challenging Powell for the 351st District Court in Harris County, sought a writ of mandamus to overturn a trial court decision that ordered the Harris County Democratic Party to certify Powell as a candidate, and put his name on the primary ballot.
But the Fourteenth Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled that Cornelio didn't qualify for mandamus relief.
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