Lawrence candidates forum June 3

The Lawrence Association and the League of Women Voters are presenting a special Meet the Candidates Evening on Thursday, June 3, at the Lawrence Country Club starting at 8 p.m.

Scheduled to appear at the forum will be the four candidates running for Lawrence village trustee and Deputy Mayor Martin Oliner, who is running unopposed for mayor. The four trustee candidates running in an at-large election for two spots include incumbent Edward Klar, current Mayor Simon Felder, David Stein and Faye Lowinger. The Lawrence village elections are scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, with voting from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Lawrence Village Hall.

Village trustee candidates:

Simon Felder

Felder was elected Lawrence mayor in 2008 but decided to run for trustee rather than seek re-election this year. Prior to becoming mayor, Felder, an attorney, served as trustee, deputy mayor and police commissioner. He is running on the Unity Party ticket with Oliner.

Edward Klar

Klar has served as a village trustee since 2004 and is seeking his fourth term. An accountant, Klar serves on the village's Parks Commission and helps oversee the operations of Lawrence Village Country Club. He is running on the Lawrence Citizens Party ticket with Lowinger.

David Stein

Stein, an attorney who also does divorce mediation, has lived in Lawrence for the past eight years. Since moving to Lawrence, Stein has been involved with the Lawrence Association, including serving on the civic group's Board of Governors. He is running as the sole candidate for the Lawrence Citizens Alliance. He said that if elected, he would work to improve the village's relations with the Lawrence Association and would try and heal divisions in the community.

Faye Lowinger

Lowinger is an attorney who has lived in Lawrence for the past eight years. She is running on the Lawrence Citizens Party ticket with Klar. She has said that her main goals, if elected, would be to improve the village's parks and open space as well as the Peninsula Public