Village Elections Around the Corner

By Scott P. Moore
Standard Staff Reporter

While the Presidential Elections will not be held for another six months, local village elections will be taking place rather soon on June 19th. Of all The Five Towns’ incorporated villages, only the Village of Cedarhurst will not hold any elections during that month having held their elections for two trustee positions in March. The other six incorporated villages in The Five Towns have many positions open for election, including mayorships and trustee positions.

Atlantic Beach

The Village of Atlantic Beach will hold elections at its Village Hall on 65 The Plaza. The positions of mayor and two trustee members will be voted upon – Mayor Stephen R. Mahler, mayor for the past 16 years, and Trustees Linda Baessler and Ed Sullivan, both serving their first terms, are expected to run for re-election.

Hewlett Bay Park

The Village of Hewlett Bay Park will hold its elections at its Village Hall on 30 Piermont Ave in Hewlett. The positions of mayor and two trustee members will be voted upon – Mayor Steven Kalhman and Trustees Andrea Soskel and Joel Schneider are the incumbents, if they choose to run for re-election.

Hewlett Harbor

The Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold its village elections at its Village Hall on 449 Pepperidge Road. The positions of mayor and two trustee members will be voted upon. No candidates have been announced nor filed with the village. The positions are currently held by Mayor Mark Weiss and Trustees Thomas Cohen and Kenneth Kornblau, Esq.

Hewlett Neck

The Village of Hewlett Neck will hold its village elections at the Keystone Yacht Club on 190 Woodmere Boulevard South. The village will be holding elections for the positions of mayor and two trustee positions. Candidates have not been announced at this time. Currently, Stuart Troyetsky serves as mayor of the village.

Lawrence

The Village of Lawrence will hold its village elections at its Village Hall at 196 Central Avenue. The positions of mayor, currently held by Martin Oliner, and two trustee positions, currently held by Edward Klar and C. Simon Felder, will be up for election. Klar announced at a board meeting on Thursday evening he will not seek reelection.

Woodsburgh

The Village of Woodsburgh will hold its village elections at the Keystone Yacht Club at 190 Woodmere Boulevard South. Two trustee member positions, currently held by Edmond O. Mukamal and Lee Israel, will be up for election by residents.