Title: In Re: Petition to Set Aside Nom. Benkowski, et al (Summary Disposition)

State: pennsylvania

Issuer: Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Document:

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT IN RE: PETITION TO SET ASIDE NOMINATION PETITIONS OF EDWARD A. BENKOSKI, SR. AND JEFFREY P. STEWART - INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES - 4 YEAR TERM, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PETITION OF: GARY M. ZINGARETTI, JOSEPH J. MASI AND RUTH ANN KOVAL : : : : : : : : : : : Nos. 785 and 786 MAL 2007 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court entered September 14, 2007, at No. 1624 CD 2007. ORDER PER CURIAM DECIDED: October 10, 2007 The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, the Order of the Commonwealth Court is REVERSED, and the Luzerne County Board of Elections is directed to remove the names of Edward A. Benkoski, Sr., and Jeffrey P. Stewart from the November 6, 2007 general election ballot for the office of Supervisor for Bear Creek Township. Opinion to follow.