In Re the Nomination Petition of McMonagle

LEADBETTER, Judge.

The above-captioned election appeal cases 1 presented related issues with re gard to the proper manner of filing candidates’ statement of financial interests, specifically: (1) where the candidate is required to file his financial interests statement, (2) when the statement is timely filed, and (3) what, if any, circumstances may excuse a candidate’s failure to file at the proper time and place. I entered a separate order in each group of consolidated cases, but issue a single opinion in order to explain the reasons for my decision in each case within the broader context of…