The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a ruling removing Greenwood Ward 5 Councilwoman Dorothy “Dot” Glenn from office.
In the ruling, issued today, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling that Glenn was not actually a resident of Ward 5.
Glenn had defeated Andrew Powell and Norman Smith in the Democratic primary for the Ward 5 seat before going on to win the general election on June 4, 2013.
Powell challenged the results of the primary, citing the testimony of several witnesses who said that Glenn did not actually live at a residence at 116 Longino St. as claimed on qualifying paperwork.
A judicial tribunal headed by specially appointed Judge Henry Lackey initially ruled in Powell’s favor on June 28, 2013, finding Glenn ineligible to hold a council seat.
The state Supreme Court issued a stay pending the outcome of Glenn’s appeal. In the meantime, Glenn has represented Ward 5 on the City Council.
Although written briefs were filed with the Supreme Court in February, a ruling on the case was not issued until today.
The tribunal had ordered a runoff election for the Ward 5 seat between Powell and Smith, the runners-up in the Democratic primary. Justice James W. Kitchens, writing for the high court’s majority, overturned that ruling, instead instructing Gov. Phil Bryant to call a special election to fill Glenn’s seat on the council.
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Supreme Court opinionLackey's origional order disqualifying Glenn
