For Seidemann, who came from Ohio in 1979, and has lived in Lawrence for a dozen years, those challenges include the village’s infrastructure of roads, its electric grid, traffic safety and activities for teenagers and seniors. “The roads are not in good shape, there are places they are paved with three different patches,” said Seidemann, who wants also improve road safety for motorists and pedestrians.

Working in concert with Peninsula Public Library, Seidemann would like to help create state-of-the-art interactive activities for teens and endorses a curfew, especially on Saturday night for adolescents. He would also like to see offerings for seniors expanded. “We need the enthusiasm of the youth and the wisdom of the elderly,” he said.

Maintaining low taxes, advancing the library’s need for a new building and quality of life issues are what Edelman wants to target. “I live here and know what I need and what I want and it is similar to other residents,” he said.

Improving the village website for residents to download needed forms and pay a ticket online is on Fragin’s agenda. “I think the village needs more transparency,” said Fragin, adding that he is pushing for a study to use mobile technology when paying for metered parking.

Managing the village’s budget, helping the library upgrade its facility and following up on sewage problems are at the top of Hirth’s list, along with two other issues. “Our evacuation plan is basically a joke,” said Hirth, adding he would want the village to consider flood mitigation through its own ordinances and zoning.