Ruling Challenged: Senior Judge to Decide Residency Dispute in Douglas Probate Race | Daily Report

















Douglas County Probate Judge Christina J. Peterson (left) and Valerie Vanessa Vie. (Courtesy photos)

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“The standard of review is whether the ruling of the board was clearly erroneous,” said respondent counsel Justin O’Dell of O’Dell, O’Neal, Hungerford, & Blanchard. “[T]here is an abundance of evidence to support the board’s decision.”

May 09, 2024 at 09:56 AM

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What You Need to Know

  • Senior Judge Cynthia Wright conducts a review hearing after a dismissed candidate residency challenge gets appealed.
  • Unsuccessful qualification challenge of opponent, Douglas County Chief Assistant Solicitor General Valerie Vie, appealed by incumbent Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson.
  • Peterson challenged Vie’s residency citing a Henry County property, but Douglas County Board of Elections & Registrations found ‘sufficient evidence’ to establish challenger’s ‘residency in Douglas County.’

A legal battle remains underway in the contested judicial race between incumbent Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson and Douglas County Chief Assistant Solicitor General Valerie V. Vie.

Arguing as a pro se petitioner, Peterson faced off against respondent counsel with O’Dell, O’Neal, Hungerford, & Blanchard Wednesday during a hearing to review the dismissal of the residency challenge she launched against Vie in March.

‘Denied the Challenges’

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