Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2026

In re: Nom. of Buchtan; Appeal of: Ball

In re: Nom. of Buchtan; Appeal of: Ball
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided April 10, 2026
In re: Nom. of Buchtan; Appeal of: Ball

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[J-53-2026] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT

IN RE: NOMINATION PETITION OF AL : No. 12 WAP 2026 BUCHTAN, CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR IN : THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE 46TH : Appeal from the order of the SENATORIAL DISTRICT : Commonwealth Court at No. 120 : MD 2026, dated April 2, 2026 : APPEAL OF: DAVE BALL, STEVE BUCAR, : SUBMITTED: April 8, 2026 AND JEFF STEWART :

ORDER

PER CURIAM DECIDED: APRIL 10, 2026 AND NOW, this 10th day of April, 2026, Appellants’ Application to Supplement Record on Appeal is GRANTED, and the order of the Commonwealth Court is hereby AFFIRMED. Further, Appellee Al Buchtan’s nomination petition is deemed amended to reflect his legal residence of 100 Betty Boulevard, Carmichaels, Pennsylvania 15320 in Greene County.

Opinion to follow.

Justices Dougherty, Mundy and Brobson note their dissent.

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