Monroe Journal
ABERDEEN â A notice of appeal was filed May 3 in regards to Special Judge Jeff Weill Sr.âs order for a new election for the Ward 1 alderman seat. The notice of appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court was filed by New Albany attorney Mark McClinton on behalf of former Ward 1 alderman Nicholas Holliday.
Weill ordered the new election after hearing testimony through a January election contest in Monroe County Circuit Court, which was filed on behalf of Robert Devaull
He lost to Holliday in last Juneâs Democratic primary runoff.
In the election contestâs order, Weill cited reasons for a new election, such as irregularities occurring in accepting/rejecting absentee ballots; errors made in accepting and rejecting challenged ballots; disruptions at the polling place; and violations of polling precinct distance rules and sample ballot laws.
ABERDEEN â Following witness testimony and legal arguments last week in Monroe County Circuit Court, Special Judge Jeff Weill Sr. of Jackson explained the timeline for a ruling in the Ward 1 election contest filed on behalf of Robert Devaull. Nicholas Holliday was certified as winner of the race last summer and holds the Ward 1 alderman seat.
Devaullâs attorneys, Lydia Quarles and Jim Mozingo, and Hollidayâs attorney, Walter Zinn Jr., are to have their proposed findings within 21 days following the final witness testimony planned in the case. After studying both findings, Weill will send his final opinion for the Aberdeen Election Commission to review, and its members will have 10 days to send in writing if they agree or disagree with his opinion before a ruling is issued.