Politics & Government
Ruling: Roberts Can Stay On Ballot
An attempt to remove a GOP contender in the House District 81 seat has failed.
A residency challenge in the has failed, allowing Carla Roberts to remain on the ballot.
Roberts' opponent, fellow Republican Chris Boedecker, by arguing .
A ruling issued on Friday, July 6, by the Office of State Administrative Hearings, ruled that Roberts is a legal resident, and thus allowed to seek the seat.
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The court order described Roberts’ testimony as “credible,” and “…proved, by a preponderance of the evidence, that she resides in House District 81 and has resided in the district since before November 6, 2011.”
Boedecker charged that, as of June 1, 2012, Roberts declared a homestead exemption for 2832 Hawthorne Drive, which is just outside of the district's new boundaries. He asserted Roberts has failed to make her Rose Ridge address her permanent home for at least one year before the election.
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The court hearing was conducted on Friday, June 29.
Both Republicans are seeking to unseat incumbent Democrat in November.
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