Brian Garner, a former Union City Commissioner who was passed over for an appointment on the city legislature after the Boone County Circuit Court voided the November general election, has appealed the court’s judgment to dissolve the commission. Garner filed the paperwork with the court on Monday. “I filed a Notice of Appeal in my […]
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Union now accepting applications for open commission seat
Union is now accepting applications for an open spot on the city commission, which became vacant following the ouster of the previous commission by the Boone County Circuit Court last week. The court battle arose out of an election challenge brought by Doug Bine, who formerly sat on the commission but lost his bid for […]
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Court ousts all Union commissioners amid election troubles
Boone County Circuit Court Judge Richard Brueggemann has ousted all members of the Union City Commission, not including the mayor, in a judgement that follows an election challenge from former City Commissioner Doug Bine. Replacement candidates will now need to be appointed, a process that the mayor will begin now that the judgement has been […]
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Judge moves to quash evidence discovery in Union election case
A Boone County judge has moved to quash some evidence discovery in a challenge to the recent Union city election. Boone County Circuit Court Judge Richard Brueggemann granted a motion from county clerk Justin Crigler and his attorney Jeff Mando to stop some evidence discovery in the challenge which was brought by former Union City […]
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Judge, uncertain of legal procedures, holds off ruling on Union election dispute
Judge Richard Brueggemann declined to rule on Boone County Clerk Justin Crigler’s attempt to strike a challenge to recent local elections for the city of Union, citing uncertainty in the statutes regarding the proper course of action.
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Boone County Board of Elections asks court to strike Union election challenge
The Boone County Board of Elections has asked the Boone County Circuit Court to strike an election challenge from Union City Commissioner Doug Bine, arguing that it failed to adhere to proper protocols, and has requested the court postpone the process of discovery until the court rules on their strike request.