School Board Election and Budget Vote Information

(May 5, 2020) – On May 1, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.26 revising timelines of school board elections and budget votes.

School board elections and budget votes originally scheduled for May 19, 2020 will now take place on June 16, 2020, extended from June 9. All qualified voters will vote only by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots will be mailed out with a postage paid return envelope.

Anyone interested in running in the Auburn Enlarged City School District’s school board election must self-nominate themselves by Monday, May 11, 2020 by emailing board clerk, Shelly Major, at MichelleMajor@aecsd.education. There will be no minimum threshold number of signatures required for individuals placed on the ballot, except that they must meet all other requirements including applicable residency and age.

A public notice with more information about the school board election and budget vote will appear in the Citizen within the next week.

A public hearing regarding the school budget is set for Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. The venue is to be determined.

For more information, please contact Pamela Skomsky, at (315) 255-8822 or PamelaSkomsky@aecsd.education.