Assistant Prosecutor Andrew Pickering was contacted Wednesday night about the matter and advised that a special prosecutor would be appointed to review Frizzell’s request, Board of Elections Deputy Director Jason Baker said.
Baker said a ruling on the matter is expected soon from the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, where Elizabeth A. Ellis is the chief prosecutor.
“She’s the one that’s going to make the ruling if he can withdraw his withdraw,” Baker said. “The special prosecutor is reviewing the information provided to her and should have her opinion written shortly.”
The ruling has to come from a local prosecutor’s office, because the state won’t issue a ruling on the issue, he said.
Frizzell has been a partner at Geyer, Herier & Frizzell since 2007 and is a member of the Clark County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association.
He couldn’t be reached for comment Friday afternoon.
Wilson, a Republican, is seeking re-election. He first took office as county prosecutor in 2011.
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