District 9 city council candidate sues opponent over residency

City Council candidate Patrick Von Dohlen claims that candidate Lynlie Wallace, pictured, lives in Austin and not the District 9 home she claims. City Council candidate Patrick Von Dohlen claims that candidate Lynlie Wallace, pictured, lives in Austin and not the District 9 home she claims. Photo: Juanito M Garza /San Antonio Express-News Photo: Juanito M Garza /San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close District 9 city council candidate sues opponent over residency 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — Patrick Von Dohlen, one of the 10 candidates seeking the open District 9 City Council seat, on Monday said he's asking the district courts to declare opponent Lynlie Wallace an ineligible candidate.

The San Antonio Express-News exposed Wallace's residency issues — that she lives in Austin, not the District 9 home she declares is her primary residency.

Much of Von Dohlen's court filing is based on stories and columns from the Express-News.

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On the steps of City Hall, Von Dohlen chastised Wallace, who owns a home in Travis County, on which she has a homestead exemption. She works as chief of staff for state Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio.

Von Dohlen called Wallace's campaign a "gross act of selfishness," and said he's seeking court relief, in part because he supports "transparency and fair play."