Atlantic Beach elects Garczynski, Bass as trustees; Five Towns village incumbents retain seats

After a three-person race for two Atlantic Beach Trustee seats, incumbent Douglas Garczynski (327) and Andrew Bass (317) won the election defeating Joseph Montilli (171) in the open race on Tuesday. Barry Frohlinger was re-elected as mayor with 375 votes.

“To Trustee Garczynski and Trustee elect Bass, thank you for running along side me,” Frohlinger said. “We shared a vision and we pounded the pavement and I am indredibly proud to serve with you. And to Chairman Montilli, thank you for raising your hand to serve. You ran a hard fought race.”

Uncontested races

In Lawrence, Mayor Samuel Nahmias (744) along with Trustees Aaron Felder (753) and Steve Gottesman (748) ran and were re-elected for a 4-year term. This was the first election held under a newly adopted term structure that extends elected terms from two years to four years while limiting officials to two consecutive four-year terms.

Mayor Dominic Calandrella gained his second term with 365 votes and Trustee incumbents Igor Noble (354) and Lorie Ruditser (356) were re-elected to the Hewlett Harbor board. The village also elected their first Village Justice Vito Palmieri (353).

In Hewlett Bay Park, Antonio Oliviero (116) retains his mayor position with votes along with Trustees Joshua Blisko (90), Michael Davidov (84) and Village Justice Stephanie Kaufman (95).

The scenario repeats itself in Hewlett Neck with sitting Mayor Moshe Blinder (19) retaining his position along with Trustees Edward Vilinsky (21), Russel Weinrib (21) and Village Justice Brett Cooper (18).

All three candidates in Woodsburgh won re-election. Trustees Seth Fishman (37) with votes and Shira Hoschander (61) with votes. Newly elected Trustee Mario Joseph (71) will serve a 1-year term.

All trustee and mayor terms are two years unless noted.