Judge Dismisses Challenge to Womack’s School Board Win
A judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Antwon Womack’s win in a Birmingham Board of Education race.
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Chuck Price ruled that the challenge to the election was filed too late to be considered.
“Plaintiff filed said contest three months after qualifying closed; there can be no argument made that time lapse is ‘reasonable,’”
Price wrote in his order. The judge also pointed out that at the time of the general election, on Aug. 26, the final two candidates were set, yet Bass did not file suit until after the runoff was held.
Womack won the race in the District 8 school board runoff by just 25 votes, besting Pam Bass 50.84% to 49.16%. Bass challenged Womack’s victory on the premise that he did not live in the board district.
Author's summary: Judge dismisses lawsuit against Womack's win.