In re Upper Providence Township

DIGGINS, SR. J.,

Currently before this court is a petition filed on behalf of one James D. Allsman, seeking declaratory judgment. The petition requests the court to order a primary election for two council seats and further asks the court to order the Election Bureau to certify the nominating petitions of certain individuals.

The facts of this matter are not in dispute and can be summarized as follows:

1. On or about August, 1983, three members of the Upper Providence Township Council resigned from office.

2. On or about September, 1983, two of the three vacancies were filled by naming Anthony…