Wednesday, January 26, 2000
Scoring error fixed; man to be on court clerk ballot
BY CINDY SCHROEDER
The Cincinnati Enquirer
COVINGTON — A Villa Hills man who was told he had failed the qualifying exam for Kenton County Circuit Court Clerk was officially back in the race Tuesday, after state officials double-checked his test and found that it had been incorrectly scored.
“I obviously am elated with the results,” said Republican Steve Kramer, who will run against Democratic incumbent Mary Ann Woltenberg in November.
“I look forward to running a positive campaign and getting my views out.”
Two of the three Northern Kentuckians who did not pass the Jan. 15 test — Mr. Kra mer and Democrat Ken Johnson of Alexandria — filed papers with their county clerk's office to run for the office even though they failed.
Cold Spring attorney Bob Blau has said he plans to file suit on behalf of people who failed the test, challenging its constitutionality.
Those who failed said the exam is unfair and filled with obscure details that make it difficult, if not impossible, for challengers to pass.
Kenton County Clerk Bill Aylor had said Monday that Mr. Kramer's name would not appear on the ballot, unless he received a court order to put it on, because Mr. Kramer had failed the qualifying test.
However, on Tuesday, Mr. Aylor said Mr. Kramer's name would be on the ballot, after the Administrative Office of the Courts — which administers the test — notified him that Mr. Kramer was among those passing the exam.
“After a recalculation of certain scores, it is necessary to provide you with a revised list of individuals from your county who have passed the Kenton circuit court clerk's exam,” a fax from the Administrative Office of the Courts said.
Carol Ullerich, general counsel for the Administrative Office of the Courts, blamed the scoring problems on a new computer system that scanned multiple-choice answers marked on a computer card.
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