Election Board denies challenge, keeps Solinger on ballot

  • Kenneth Crawford (seated) is called as a witness for Phil Solinger. Two additional witnesses were also called on Solinger's behalf, Warren Boles, and Gary Breeden. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
    Kenneth Crawford (seated) is called as a witness for Phil Solinger. Two additional witnesses were also called on Solinger's behalf, Warren Boles, and Gary Breeden. Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun
  • Melissa Dennis (left) and attorney Shelley Levisay
    Melissa Dennis (left) and attorney Shelley Levisay
  • Phil Solinger (right) and attorney Evelyn “Eve” Spaulding
    Phil Solinger (right) and attorney Evelyn “Eve” Spaulding
    For the first time in at least 30 years, a candidacy filing in Pottawatomie County was formally contested.On April 16, the Pottawatomie County Election Board unanimously denied a challenge to remove Dist. 1 County Commissioner candidate Phil Solinger from the ballot, ruling that Commissioner Melissa Dennis did not meet the legal burden required to remove him from the ballot.Dennis...

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