In Re Nomination Petition of Valenty

The Court dismisses this appeal as moot, noting the candidate’s retirement from his elected position and his lack of interest in pursuing this litigation. I respectfully dissent. In my view, this case is appropriate for decision pursuant to the well-accepted exception to the mootness doctrine by which we decide matters capable of repetition that may escape review. For the following reasons, I would decide this appeal now, and in favor of appellants, and reverse the decision of the Commonwealth Court panel below.

Unlike the U.S. Constitution, the Pennsylvania charter does not require…