In re Candidacy of Elliott

KELTON, Senior Judge.

Before us is Ronald T. Elliott’s appeal from the March 22, 1995 order of the Court of Common Pleas of Clarion County sustaining George P. Shirey’s (Objector’s) objection to Elliott’s nominating petition for District Attorney of Clarion County and setting aside that nominating petition. For the reasons set forth below, we direct that this case be transferred to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for such further proceedings as may be appropriate.

The following facts are not in dispute. Elliott is an attorney and member of the Clarion County Bar. On February 14, 1994, Elliott…