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Fire District Election Information

The Inwood Fire District

Will elect a fire commissioner for a five-year term from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Thomas Havey, a 33-year member of the Inwood fire department and former chief, currently fills the seat and is seeking reelection. The board appointed Havey after a commissioner stepped down this year.

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Hewlett Bay Fire District has two open positions.

Incumbent Anthony Vacchio and challenger Paul Gressin are running for a five-year commissioner term.

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Incumbent Benjamin Moleno is seeking another three-year term as treasurer, and is being challenged by Joseph Breslin.

This election will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the firehouse. 

Woodmere Fire District

Timothy Pastor (295-1734), an incumbent commissioner, is seeking another five-year term.

Polls are open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the firehouse.

Meadowmere Park Fire District

Kevin Bennett Sr., a department firefighter and EMT, will challenge Ruth Samuelson, who is seeking her fifth term as commissioner.

Polls will be open from 6 and 9 p.m. at the Meadowmere Park Firehouse at 14 Meyer Ave.

North Lawrence Fire District

Andrew Reilly is running unopposed for his third term as commissioner of the North Lawrence fire district, which contracts the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department for services.

Voting will take place at the Five Towns Community Center at 270 Lawrence Ave. in Lawrence between 6 and 9 p.m.

Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire District

The department is under contract from the two villages, so it does not elect commissioners.

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