Henry Whitehorn (left) John Nickelson (right)
Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate Henry Whitehorn loses his appeal as the election drama continues. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling granting Republican John Nickelson another election after he lost to Whitehorn by one vote in November. Political analyst Scott Hughes said it was a split three-two decision.
“And now it will be all eyes on the State Supreme Court, will somebody challenge it, and or will they hear it,” said Hughes.
For the case to advance, Hughes said you have to have to prove a new argument because this case mirrors the precedent set in the 1999 Red River Parish Sheriff’s race.
“So now for the Supreme Court to step in there really would have to a be something novel, or new, or different and there doesn’t appear to be from those previous decisions,” said Hughes.
And filing a challenge to the state’s highest court, Hughes said won’t be cheap for Whitehorn…
“He may file the application, just because it was a three-two split decision. But at the same time the Supreme Court’s very likely not to hear this now that the lower court’s ruled and that the appellate court ruled that the judge didn’t make a mistake,” said Hughes.
If filed Hughes expects the Supreme Court to render an answer sooner than later.
The run-off election will most likely be on March 23, 2024, during the state’s presidential primary.
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