Mullaney Retains 4th County Leg. District Over Candidate Missing Since April

LONG BEACH, NY. — Republican Patrick Mullaney won reelection in the 4th district of the Nassau County Legislature Tuesday, receiving 11,310 votes, or 60.11 percent of the vote in unofficial tallies.

In a race that touched countless hearts, running against Mullaney was Petros Krommidas, who received 7,481 votes, making up 39.76 percent of the vote despite being missing since April.

He was last seen going swimming in Long Beach on April 23, although his vehicle and clothes were recovered. In October, a judge ruled he would remain on the ballot despite being missing.

Had Krommidas won while missing, a special election would have taken place to fill the seat. Instead, Mullaney will serve another term. Included in his district is Long Beach, where an all-Republican City Council will take shape in January.

Mullaney and the Long Beach City Council underscore a big night for Republican candidates in Nassau County, headlined by reelection wins for County Executive Bruce Blakeman and District Attorney Anne Donnelly.

Results in the election are unofficial until certified by the County Board of Elections. Further information on all of Tuesday’s elections can be found through the Nassau County Board of Elections and the New York State Board of Elections.