Richard Guttman

DEMOCRATIC

Guttman, 54, is running on the Democratic line. He is a lawyer in private practice in Kings Park seeking his first term in elected office. 

ISSUES:

• Guttman said he would work to turn Kings Park and other Smithtown hamlets into �consumer-friendly� destinations by focusing on sewers, parking and traffic safety. 
• Town government is too friendly to developers and should weigh residents� concerns more heavily, he said. �People from the town don�t feel like local government is listening to them,� he said. 
• Traffic and pedestrian safety are priorities and should be considered as part of any project review, he said. Drivers are using residential roads �as a shortcut to get to the Expressway, and speeding,� he said.