Political Candidate Has Been Missing for Months. A Judge Is Keeping Him on the Ballot Anyway
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NEED TO KNOW
- Petros Krommidas, a candidate for Nassau County Legislature in New York, went missing on April 23
- A judge recently ruled that Krommidas’ name must remain on the ballot in November since he hasn’t legally been declared dead
- Krommidas managed to win the Democratic primary after he went missing, which has prevented local Democrats from swapping him out with a different candidate
Though he’s been missing for months, a Long Island, N.Y., political candidate will remain on the ballot in November.
Petros Krommidas, a Democratic candidate for Nassau County Legislature’s 4th District, was reported missing on April 24. As of now, Krommidas remains missing — but since the man hasn’t been declared legally dead, his name must still appear on the ballot, per court records.
Krommidas’ inclusion on the general election ballot comes just over three months after he won the Democratic primary on June 24. He had been missing for two months at that time.
Nassau County Police Department
County Democrats sought to replace Krommidas with local community advocate James Hodge, but Republicans sued to prevent the move. On Sept. 29, a judge ruled in Republicans’ favor, citing that Krommidas was not “legally declared deceased” — one of the main requirements for a “vacancy necessitating a substitution.”
Democratic politicians in Nassau County are considering appealing the decision, the New York Post reported.
Krommidas was last seen on April 23 around 9 p.m. in Baldwin. His clothing, towel and phone were discovered on Long Beach, and his vehicle was found near the boardwalk, Newsday reported at the time.
Krommidas — whose 30th birthday passed by in May — was believed to be training for a triathlon at the beach.
Krommidas entered the local election as a challenger to Republican incumbent Legislator Patrick Mullaney. Early voting for the general election begins later in September, and Election Day is Nov. 4.
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