March 05, 2007

More on the Litigation Regarding the Orange County Supervsior Election

"An Orange County judge is expected to set a date for a trial, which should start within 10 days, to decide the contested election for the 1st District seat on the Board of Supervisors.

Judge Michael Brenner Friday told attorneys for candidates Janet Nguyen and Trung Nguyen to return to his court Monday to select a firm date for the trial. Brenner also ordered county Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley to provide evidence of 200 contested ballots to both sides, said attorney Steve Baric, who represents Trung Nguyen, said.

Janet Nguyen, 30, and a Garden Grove City Council member, finished a recount earlier this week seven votes ahead of Trung Nguyen, 49. Trung Nguyen had been certified the winner after a tally of late ballots from the Feb. 6 election to fill the central district seat ended with him seven votes ahead. The candidates, both Republicans, are not related."

Posted by Randy Riddle at March 5, 2007 09:34 AM