LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A judge ruled on Oct. 19 that a GOP Kentucky House candidate was ineligible to run for office.
However, in a Facebook post, Susan Tyler Witten said the Court of Appeals overturned that decision and that she's back on the ballot.
Witten appealed the decision, saying the challenge was not timely and her affidavits were sufficient.
Judge Annie O'Connell originally ruled that Witten be disqualified for District 31's state House seat.
Democratic candidate Sue Foster sued, saying Witten and her two signatories did not live in the district when she filed.
According to court documents, Witten filed her intent to run as a Republican candidate of District 31 on Jan. 19, 2022.
However, court documents show her area became part of District 31 on Jan. 20, 2022 as a result of the redistricting from Senate Bill 3.
In a Facebook post, Witten said the ruling was "wrongly decided" and that they plan to appeal the decision.
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