When filing a petition to fill a vacancy, include Title 44 § 7121 for review by relevant county officials and make sure the end date on the petition matches the end date for the unexpired term. The term length should not be shorter than the unexpired term.
Title 44 § 7121. Constables. When a vacancy occurs in the office of constable, regardless of the reason for the vacancy, the court of common pleas of the county of the vacancy, upon petition of not less than ten qualified electors residing in the borough, city, ward or township of the vacancy, shall appoint a suitable person, who, upon being qualified as required by law, shall serve as the constable for the unexpired term of the vacancy.
