Attorney Rob Ostrov, a Democrat who lost a 2008 state House challenge to Majority Leader Adam Hasner, R-Boca Raton, has opened a campaign for the Wellington village council seat of Lizbeth Benacquisto, who’s term-limited in March 2010 and running for state Senate.

Ostrov’s also interested in Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria’s seat if Santamaria decides not to seek reelection next year. Santamaria has said he’ll announce his 2010 plans shortly after the new year. Democrat Elissa Pearl has opened a campaign for Santamaria’s seat.