Sullivan v. Longo

—Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Petitioner commenced this proceeding pursuant to Election Law § 16-102 seeking to invalidate the certificate of authorization of respondent George Mitchell and to remove his name from the Republican Line of the ballot for the position of Common Council Member for the Third Ward of the City of Utica in the general election to be held on November 6, 2001. Supreme Court erred in determining that petitioner has standing to *1003bring this proceeding and therefore should have dismissed the petition on that ground.…