OPINION OF THE COURT

Order affirmed, without costs (see, Matter of Rivera v Espada, 98 NY2d 422 [decided today]). Spuches’ remaining contention that the New York City Board of Elections improperly invalidated his designating petition is without merit.

Concur: Chief Judge Kaye and Judges Smith, Levine, Ciparick, Wesley and Graffeo. Taking no part: Judge Rosenblatt.