Special election to replace former congressman George Santos set for February 2024

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul has introduced a date for the particular election to switch George Santos.

It would happen on Feb. 13, 2024.

Lengthy Island and Queens voters will have the ability to select a brand new consultant for District 3.

In a press release, Hochul mentioned:

“As Governor, I’ve the solemn accountability to name a particular election to make sure the voters of Lengthy Island and Queens as soon as once more have illustration in Congress. Members of Congress present crucial constituent companies, function a hyperlink to federal businesses, and advocate on behalf of the constituents who despatched them to Washington. I look ahead working with the following consultant for the third Congressional District on the problems going through New Yorkers.”  

How does the particular election work?

There will probably be no main. Democrats and Republicans will every decide a candidate to go head-to-head.

Candidates haven’t but been introduced, however some names reportedly being thought-about embrace Republican Jack Martins, a former state senator, and Democrat Tom Suozzi, who represented the third congressional district earlier than it was redrawn.

Native Republican and Democratic leaders are anticipated to call their candidates this week.

Why was Santos expelled from Congress?

Santos’ expulsion got here lower than a month after the Home Ethics Committee launched a report that discovered “substantial proof” that Santos violated federal legislation and engaged in a “complicated net” of criminal activity involving his funds.

In accordance with the report, Santos allegedly used marketing campaign donations to pay for Botox, resorts in Atlantic Metropolis, purchases from OnlyFans and Hermès, and extra.

Quickly after the report was launched, the Home Ethics Committee’s Republican chairman filed a decision to expel Santos.

On Friday, the Home voted 311 to 114 in favor of his expulsion.

This was the third vote to expel Santos. The primary occurred after he was indicted by the Justice Division in Could. The second occurred after he was charged with a superseding indictment in October.