In Re Petition to Set Aside Nomination Petitions of Benkoski

OPINION BY

Senior Judge KELLEY.

Edward Benkoski, Sr. and Jeffrey P. Stewart appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County (trial court) which granted the petitions to set aside the nomination papers of Benkoski and Stewart as independent candidates for the office of supervisor for Bear Creek Township for the November 6, 2007 general election. We reverse.

On March 5, 2007 and March 6, 2007, respectively, Benkoski and Stewart filed with the Luzerne County Board of Elections democratic nomination petitions in the May 2007 primary election for the office of supervisor for Bear…