Humphrey v. Long (Majority)
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The Supreme Court dismissed this appeal arising from a circuit court order denying Appellants' petition for declaratory judgment and writ of mandamus relief seeking relief related to the Forrest City 2022 city council election, holding that the issue on appeal was moot.
On the day of the election at issue, Appellants filed a pre-election challenge to the eligibility of Jim Bailey, Jr., who had entered the race for a position on the city council. The election took place, and Bailey won. The court ordered a stay on certifying the election results until it could rule on Appellants' challenge. The circuit court subsequently authorized Bailey to remain in office. The Supreme Court dismissed Appellants' appeal, holding that the question of Bailey's eligibility was moot, and none of the exceptions for mootness applied in this case.
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