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A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?
Judge rules missing candidate Petros Krommidas remains on ballot as law requires three years before declaring death, creating a rare election decision for Long Beach voters.
- A political candidate in Long Beach, New York went for a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean and never returned months ago, but his name remains on the November ballot.
- Republicans sued to keep the missing candidate's name on the ballot, arguing he cannot be declared dead yet, while Democrats hoped his apparent absence would trigger a special election.
- The candidate's family asked residents to "honor and vote" for him, describing him as caring about his community and believing in equality and unity.
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A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?
A local candidate in the suburbs of New York City will remain on the November ballot, despite vanishing months ago after a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean.
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A political candidate from the suburbs of New York City took a night bath in the Atlantic Ocean last spring and never returned.
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