Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for Nassau County
executive race, says he will not enforce a vaccine mandate for police and other
county workers.
Blakeman
claimed victory over County Executive Laura Curran
earlier this week. Newsday reports that Blakeman has said in part:
"I'm vaccinated. That's a choice I made. I am not for
mandatory vaccinations of county employees. I think it's a mistake. I think
basically people have to make their own health care choices."
Curran has still not conceded, although Blakeman continues
to make plans for the transition of power.
Absentee ballots had to be postmarked no later than Election
Day and can continue to arrive by mail to the county until Nov. 9th.