politics

Two seats are open this year. Seat 2 has been held by Mike Long since 1999. My how time flies! Becky is not running again. Earl Maucker automatically renews since no qualified candidates entered the race against him.

CURRENT CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

Glenn Troast*

City Commissioners

Commission President Earl Maucker, Seat #1**

Commission Vice President Becky Lysengen, Seat #3**

Commissioner Michael S. Long, Seat #2**

Commissioner Sandy Johnson, Seat #5*

Commissioner Kyle Van Buskirk, Seat #4*

* term of office expires March 2017
** term of office expires March 2015

The Lighthouse Point Chamber is hosting a bi-partisan Candidate Forum in advance of the March election. Taking place on February 25 from 6-8 p.m., the event will be held in the City of Lighthouse Point at Dixon Ahl Hall, 2200 NE 38 Street, Lighthouse Point.

Candidates:

Seat #2 – Tom Hasis OR Michael S. Long (Incumbent)

Seat #3 – Susie E. Gordon OR Jason Joffe OR Dominic “Nico” Romano

Tom Hasis, seat 2  http://tom4lhp.com/

A bit of 2012 election history:

• About 2,550 voters turned out
• City Commission Seat #1 : Tom Hasis lost to Earl Maucker by about 5% of votes.
• Becky beat Susie Gordon by about 12%