In Re Petition for Appointment of Constable Pender

OPINION BY

Judge PELLEGRINI.

Bernard E. Pender (Pender) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County (trial court) denying his petition seeking appointment as constable for the 2nd Ward in Allentown because he was not “suitable” for the position. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court’s order.

44 Pa.C.S. § 7121 provides that:

When a vacancy occurs in the office of constable, regardless of the reason for the vacancy, the court of common pleas of the county of the vacancy, upon petition of not less than ten qualified electors residing in the borough, city,…