Opinion
Argued August 31, 1988
Decided September 2, 1988
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department, Peter P. Rosato, J.
Paul A. Victor for appellants.
Lorraine Coyle for respondents.
Order reversed, without costs, and (a) petitions seeking validation with respect to the candidates as to whom objectors before the Board were not qualified to file objections under section 6-154 (2) of the Election Law reinstated and granted; (b) petitions seeking validation with respect to the candidates as to whom objectors before the Board were qualified to file objections under section 6-154 (2) reinstated and remitted to Supreme Court, Bronx County, for determination on the merits (see, Lucariello v Niebel, 72 N.Y.2d 927 [decided today]; Matter of Lansner v Board of Elections, 72 N.Y.2d 929 [decided today]).
Concur: Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA. Taking no part: Judge TITONE.