Wolfe requests a writ of mandamus. The board's decision to uphold Sheriff Myers's protest will be set aside and a writ of mandamus will issue to compel placement of Wolfe's name on the March 7 primary election ballot for the office of Delaware County Sheriff if the board engaged in fraud, corruption, abuse of discretion, or clear disregard of applicable legal provisions. State ex rel. Hazel v. Cuyahoga Cty. Wolfe asserts that the board abused its discretion and acted in clear disregard of R.C. 311.01 by determining that he was not eligible to be a candidate for sheriff.
Legislative intent is the preeminent consideration in construing a statute.
State ex rel. Zonders v. Delaware Cty. To determine the legislative intent, we first review the statutory language. State ex rel. In reviewing the statutory language, we accord the words used their usual, normal, or customary meaning.