In re Nomination Petition of Makhija

OPINION BY

President Judge MARY HANNAH LEAVITT.

Bryan Price and Michael Spairana (Objectors) have petitioned to set aside the nomination petition of Neil Makhija (Candidate), who is scheduled to appear on the ballot in the primary election of April 26, 2016, as a Democratic Party candidate for Representative of the 122nd Legislative District in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Objectors contend that the Candidate’s Affidavit contains a materially false statement that renders Candidate’s nomination petition null and void. Specifically, Objectors contend that Candidate’s statement that he is…