Matter of Love v. Bd. of Elections of the City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, without costs, and the application to invalidate the designating petition of appellant Rafael Colon denied.

In July 1989, Colon filed a designating petition seeking to be placed on the ballot in the New York City Democratic primary, for the office of Council Member in a district which contained portions of different assembly districts. Colon’s designating petition consisted of three volumes, each also containing signatures collected on behalf of other candidates, including candidates for county-wide office…