In Re Nomination Petition of Delle Donne

DOYLE, President Judge.

Before us for consideration is the petition of State Senator Christine M. Tarta-glione (Tartaglione), seeking an order to set aside the nomination petition of Victor R. Delle Donne (Candidate), a candidate in the Democratic Party primary election for the office of Judge of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. In conjunction with this nomination petition challenge, we also have before us numerous other documents that constitute the pleadings in this election contest. 1

Hearings were held in Harrisburg on March 26 and 27, 2001, and it was agreed that the Candidate’s…