Fire districts in the Five Towns and surrounding areas will hold fire commissioner elections on Dec. 9.
Fire districts are political entities that provide fire protection and emergency response. They have an elected governing body, administrative officers and control the budget.
These districts can incur indebtedness and to require the levy of taxes.
Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue
John R. Faulhaber is running unopposed for re-election.
Faulhaber is running for his seventh five-year commissioner term. He is one of the founding members of the Atlantic Beach Rescue Squad. The unit, established in 1975, provides emergency medical services and conducts water rescues for the barrier island community.
He is a also former mayor serving from 1988 to 1990.
Voting will be at Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue, 1 Rescue Road, Atlantic Beach, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Hewlett Bay Fire District
Alan Minchenberg is running unopposed for his first full-term position after replacing John Caracciolo in July.
Minchenberg, 67, has been a member of the Hewlett Fire Department for 18 years and has been running his own business for 30.
“I bring that to the table and I’m looking forward to working with the other commissioners,” he said. “Running a small business is very similar to what they do in making sure the money is allocated properly. It’s just like you would do if you ran your own business.”
Voting will be at Hewlett Fire Department, 25 Franklin Ave., Hewlett, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Inwood Fire District
As of press time, the Inwood Fire District did not respond to the Herald saying who is running for commissioner.
Voting is at the Inwood firehouse at 188 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Meadowmere Park Fire District
As of press time, the Meadowmere Park Fire District did not respond to the Herald saying who is running for commissioner.
Voting will be at the Meadowmere Fire House at 14 Meyer Ave., Lawrence from 6 to 9 p.m.
North Lawrence Fire District
Eliezer “Eli” Geffen is running for re-election unopposed.
Gefen is a Far Rockaway native who has resided in North Lawrence for nine years.
“I’ve been involved in various community organizations over the years,” he said. “Growing up in Far Rockaway and I was always taught to help and give back to the community.”
Voting will be at the Five Towns Community Center at 270 Lawrence Ave., Lawrence from 6 to 9 p.m.
Woodmere Fire District
As of press time, the Woodmere Fire District did not respond to the Herald saying who is running for commissioner.
Voting is at the Woodmere Fire House, 20 Irving Place, Woodmere, from 6 to 9 p.m.
