3 men seek to fill 2 Lawrence seats

In the wake of last month’s hotly contested school board fight, Lawrence residents will again be treated to a competitive election next Tuesday.

Three candidates are competing to fill two Village of Lawrence trustee positions. Michael Fragin, seeking a third full term under the Good Government Party banner, is being challenged by David Seidmann and Alex Edelman, who are running together on the Unity Party line and have been endorsed by the Lawrence Association.

Fragin, 39, is a political consultant; Seidmann, 53, a matrimonial attorney; Edelman, 64, owns health care, transportation and real estate businesses.

This is the first contested trustee race since 2010, and only the second one since 2003. Incumbent trustee Joel Mael is not seeking re-election.

During separate interviews in the offices of The Jewish Star, the three candidates discussed their priorities for Lawrence.

All voiced support for the village’s acquisition of the Lawrence Country Club, but differed on how to best capitalize on the asset. In Sandy’s wake, they urged preparedness in advance of another catastrophic storm.