UPDATE: 09/30/2010 AT 3:12 PM.
The Stark County Political Report has learned that the Ohio Elections Commission has found that there is "probable cause" that the Ohio Democratic Party (chaired by Chris Redfern) has violated ethical rules as alleged by North Cantonian Elizabeth Griffing on behalf of the Todd Snitchler campaign for the Ohio 50th District state representative post. Snitcher, a Republican from Lake Towship, is the incumbent. He is being challenged by Stark County Commissioner Todd Bosley (Democrat - Marlboro).
Hearing on the merits of the case has been set for October 14th at 10:00 AM.
The SCPR has talked with Ohio House Caucus representative Keary McCarthy who indicates that they (the Ohio Democratic Party - ODP) concedes that there were only two investigations of Snitchler; not the three that were alleged in "the rat flyer."
McCarthy also says that the ODP was represented at the "probable cause" hearing by legal counsel.
The SCPR has contacted both Snitchler and Bosley and neither would comment on the "probable cause" outcome.
Representative Snitchler did say that he attended the hearing along with Ms. Griffing and legal counsel
The SCPR has talked with Ohio House Caucus representative Keary McCarthy who indicates that they (the Ohio Democratic Party - ODP) concedes that there were only two investigations of Snitchler; not the three that were alleged in "the rat flyer."
McCarthy also says that the ODP was represented at the "probable cause" hearing by legal counsel.
The SCPR has contacted both Snitchler and Bosley and neither would comment on the "probable cause" outcome.
Representative Snitchler did say that he attended the hearing along with Ms. Griffing and legal counsel
UPDATE: 09/28/2010 AT 2:45 PM.
The SCPR has learned that a probable cause hearing has been set to be heard by a panel of the Ohio Elections Commission this Thursday at 9:00 AM in Columbus on the Elizabeth Griffing filing on behalf of the Snitchler campaign a complaint against Chris Redfern in his capacity as chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP).
The complaint alleged that the ODP published falsified statements in "the rat flyer" sent out by the party with respect to the number of ethics violation complaints previously filed against Snitchler (Snitchler says one; the ODP says three investigations - in his successful 2008 election bid) and that Snitchler falsely claimed his website in May, 2010 that he was part of the Republican leadership.
ORIGINAL POST
The Stark County Political Report has obtained a copy of a complaint filed by North Canton resident Elizabeth Griffing. She lists 2850 Limington St NW as her address which appears to be just outside the Ohio House 50th District boundaries.
She is registered to vote in the 51st Ohio House District being contested between Democrat Andrew Haines and Republican Kirk Schuring. Her registration is Republican.
An Election Commission spokesman tells the SCPR that while the complaint was filed today, the Commission will not be ruling on whether or not it has jurisdiction and is otherwise properly filed until next Tuesday because the Commission's director (Philip Richter) is out of town.
Below is a blown up portion of "The Rat" flyer which focuses on the two points of the Griffing complaint.
Here is a copy of the base complaint.
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