It could be pack-up time for two allegedly crooked pols — indicted state Sens. John Sampson, of Brooklyn, and Malcolm Smith, of Queens, who both face stiff Democratic primary challenges, new Board of Election filings show.
Sampson and Smith were once powerful leaders in the state Senate until scandals rocked their futures.
Dell Smitherman, a former Local 1199SEIU political director, filed petitions with 4,000 signatures — four times the number required to get on the ballot — to take on Sampson, who was indicted for allegedly stealing from housing escrow accounts and making false statements.
There are two other Sampson challengers in the 19th District, covering Eastern Brooklyn: Sean Henry and Leon Miles.
“This is a high-needs district and, with our thousands of supporters, we are going to help John Sampson utter his second on-the-record word this year in Albany: ‘Goodbye,’ ” said Smitherman campaign adviser Nathan Smith.
In Southeast Queens, former City Councilman Leroy Comrie filed petitions with 5,800 signatures to take on Smith, who was accused of trying to bribe his way onto the 2009 mayoral ballot.
Two other Smith foes in the 14th District are lawyer Munir Avery and Bernadette Semple.
Both incumbents are awaiting trial and deny the charges against them.