In re Nomination Petition of Hacker

In In re Nomination Petition of Hacker, 728 A.2d 1033, 1033 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1999), a candidate for sheriff of Berks County indicated on his nomination petition and affidavit that he resided in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. 728 A.2d at 1033. Objections were filed alleging that the candidate falsified his nomination petition and affidavit because he was actually residing in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Id. The Court determined that, although the candidate may not have resided at the Kutztown address, he believed that the Kutztown address was his residence because he recently purchased the home, was renovating it in preparation of moving in, his other home was put up for sale, and he changed his address on his driver's license and voter registration card to reflect his new address. He, therefore, did not intend to deceive the electorate by listing the Kutztown address on his nomination petition and affidavit. Id. at 1035. Thus, the Court declined to set aside the candidate's nomination petition. Id.