SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer will be leaving his position more than a year early to take a job with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's office. Cromer will be working with Landry's administration as the legislative liaison with the Department of Transportation. He was elected as the 22nd Mayor of the City of Slidell in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Where to get a Dong Phuong king cake in Greater New Orleans in 2025 Cromer's last day as mayor will reportedly be Jan. 20, and a special election will be held in October. Slidell Councilmember Bill Borchert will serve as interim mayor. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Trump won't commit to not using military to get Panama Canal Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86 Meta ending fact-checking program: Zuckerberg Trump muses about renaming Gulf of Mexico 'Gulf of America' National Day of Mourning: What is it, and how will it impact you?