MATTER OF HANINGTON v. Coveney

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The appeal should be dismissed.

This is a summary proceeding pursuant to section 16-102 of the Election Law to validate the designating petition of the Sewer Tax Opposition Party (STOP) naming petitioner as its candidate for Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Babylon for the general election held on November 8, 1983. Special Term denied respondent’s motion to dismiss the proceeding, annulled the determination of respondent Suffolk County Board of Elections that the petition was invalid, and directed that petitioner’s name be placed on the November 8 ballot…