Nine running for three trustee spots

With the filing deadline for the April 2 election past, there will be nine candidates vying for three spots on the Buffalo Grove Village Board.
          Incumbents Eric Smith and David Weidenfeld will be challenged by Rachel Hausman Masse, Tim Kobler, Larry Steingold, Carolyn Pinta, Gregory Pike Jr., Adam Moodhe and Soojae Lee.
The race for Village President will pit incumbent Beverly Sussman against former Trustee Mike Terson. 
Longtime Village Clerk Jan Sirabian is unopposed.


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