ANDERSON — Henry County Superior Court Judge Michael Peyton denied a request to reconsider a case claiming Anderson Mayor Kris Ockomon was not eligible to be the mayor of Anderson.

“Mayor Ockomon is fully appreciative of the court denying the plaintiffs’ motion to correct error,” Tim Lanane, Ockomon’s attorney, said in a written statement. “Judge Peyton’s ruling fully affirms his prior decision that this matter should be dismissed.”

A motion to correct error allows a trial court to review its decision. Plaintiffs — Carol Auker, Larry Davis, John Suko, Nick Vores, Doug Zook and former mayor Kevin Smith — can still appeal the decision to the Indiana Court of Appeals.

David Brooks, attorney for the plaintiffs, said he expected to file an appeal.

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