Beverly Hills City Councilmember Lester Friedman is seeking another term in office. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for reelection to the Beverly Hills City Council in the election of June 2022,” Friedman told the Courier in an exclusive announcement.
First elected to the Council in 2017, Friedman served as Mayor from March of 2020 through April of 2021. His tenure coincided with a singular time for the city, the country and indeed, the world. Friedman described those unique challenges and opportunities to the Courier: