WARREN Petition filings for the March 19 primary election that includes a heavily contested race for Trumbull County seats reached deadline on Wednesday.
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WARREN A former Trumbull County commissioner has filed a notice of appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court seeking to overturn the Dec. 30, 2020, decision by a retired Stark County judge that affirmed his opponent’s victory in the November election.
Rick Brunner, attorney for former Commissioner Daniel E. Polivka, filed a notice of appeal with the Ohio high court on Monday.
In a letter to the Trumbull County Clerk of Courts, Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor is seeking all available records of the case, including the docket, motions and all related hearing transcripts.
Polivka is appealing the decision by retired Judge John Haas who ruled current Commissioner Niki Frenchko is a legal Trumbull County resident and upheld the Sept. 8, 2020, decision of the Trumbull County Board of Elections.