In Re Initiative to Prevent the Sale and/or Lease of Gracedale

OPINION BY

Judge PELLEGRINI.

John Stoffa (Mr. Stoffa), the County Executive of Northampton County, and the County of Northampton (together, Objectors) appeal from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (trial court) denying their objection to the Gracedale Ballot Initiative Petition (Initiative) alleging that the Initiative violated Article XI, Section 1101(b) of the Northampton County Home Rule Charter. Because the initiative does not extend to the County’s budget or capital program, we affirm.

This case involves a dispute over the potential sale of the Gracedale Nursing…