Haines | Local Politics

Court Orders Borough to pay Attorney’s Fees

In an order dated January 20th, 2010, Judge Patricia Collins ordered the Haines Borough to pay attorney fees totaling $15,322.50 to Mr. Kocher and Joe Geldhof, attorneys for the Plaintiffs in Gershon Cohen, et.al. vs. the Haines Borough.

Cohen and other interested parties filed a court case to contest the Haines Borough Canvassing Board decisions regarding the October election for Assembly Seat A, after candidate Gary Lidholm won the election by 2 votes. Judge Collins ordered the borough to count 5 rejected ballots, overturning the election in favor of candidate Daymond Hoffman. Read more->

Local Politics | Opinion

Guest Opinion: Is the Court’s Decision Binding?

Guest Opinions are presented as a public service, and do not necessarily represent the editorial opinions of the Haines News.

I urge the Borough Assembly to formally reject (Judge Collins’) finding as beyond her authority to make the choice of which ballots to count. — Kyle Ponsford

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Nate Beeler
The Columbus Dispatch
May 16, 2012
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