2025 Budget Vote and School Board Election
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025
Polls Open 12-9 p.m.
If you have any questions about the 2025 Budget Vote and School Board Election, please contact District Clerk Tricia Beresford at (607) 274-2102 or Deputy District Clerk Emilee Tracy-Arm at (607) 274-6845, or email boeclerk@icsd.k12.ny.us. You can also send us a message on Let's Talk.
2025 TIMELINE
Some dates subject to change. Click here for more details.
April 22 | 2025-26 Budget and Property Tax Report Card Adoption |
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April 30 | School Board Candidate Nominating Petitions Due |
May 6 | Voter Registration Deadline |
May 13 | Public Budget Hearing, 5:30 p.m., York Hall |
May 20 | BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION |
May 21 | Certification of Results |
VOTER INFORMATION
Where Do I Vote?
Use the links below to look up your school district poll site location by your street address or by your name, zip code, and date of birth.
Voter Qualifications
To vote in the 2025 Budget Vote and School Board Election, you must be a registered voter and--
a citizen of the United States;
18 years of age or older;
a resident within the district for 30 days immediately preceding May 20, 2025; and
not otherwise prohibited from voting under Election Law.
Voter Registration
The voter registration deadline is May 6, 2025
If a qualified voter has previously registered with the district or with the county board of elections and has voted within the last four (4) calendar years, they are eligible to vote in the May 20, 2025 Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election without re-registering.
All others who wish to vote in the Annual District Meeting and Election must either pre-register with the district as set forth below or be registered with the Tompkins County or Tioga County board of elections to vote in general elections.
The district has authorized continuous registration of qualified voters in the Office of the District Clerk, 400 Lake Street, Ithaca, New York between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, through May 6, 2025.
Early Mail Ballots
On September 20, 2023, Governor Hochul signed Chapter 481 of the Laws of 2023, establishing the New York Early Mail Voter Act. This newly enacted legislation, which took effect on January 1, 2024, and applies to all elections moving forward, establishes an additional method of voting early by mail.
Qualified voters of the district may download an early mail ballot application here or pick one up at the District Office. If the application requests the early mail ballot be mailed, the application must be received by the district clerk no later than 5 p.m. on May 13, 2025. Otherwise, the application may be personally delivered to the district clerk no later than the day before the election (May 19).
If you are mailing your application, please send it to: ICSD Board Clerk, 400 Lake St., Ithaca, NY 14850.
In order to be canvassed, early mail ballots must be received by the district clerk by 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025.
Absentee Ballots
Qualified voters of the district may download an absentee ballot application here or pick one up at the District Office. If the application requests the absentee ballot be mailed to the voter, the application must be received by the district clerk no later than 5 p.m. on May 13, 2025. Otherwise, the application may be personally delivered to the district clerk no later than the day before the election (May 19).
In order to be canvassed, absentee ballots must be received by the district clerk by 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025.
BUDGET VOTE
Public Budget Hearing
The Board of Education will hold a public budget hearing on Tuesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. in York Hall (Ithaca High School).
Propositions on the Ballot
Proposition No. 1 Proposed 2025-26 Budget
The proposed district budget for 2025-26 will appear on the ballot as Proposition No. 1
Proposition No. 2 Appropriation and Expenditure of Capital Reserve Funds
Shall the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District (the “District”) be authorized to appropriate funds from the District's “2022 Capital Reserve Fund” in the maximum amount of $2,267,549 and to expend these combined funds for the following purposes: 1) Purchase of up to six (6) 70 passenger ultra-low emission propane buses for long range travel; and 2) Purchase of up to three (3) 30 passenger ultra-low emission propane buses for long range travel; 3) purchase of up to two (2)wheelchair equipped 66 passenger ultra-low emission propane buses for long range travel; 4) Interior/exterior renovations at Cayuga Heights Elementary School, to include gymnasium dividers, exterior door repairs, and floor repairs?
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
Four members will be elected to the ICSD Board of Education due to the expiration of the terms of Erin Croyle, Jill Tripp, and Karen Yearwood, and a vacant seat. The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes will each be elected to an at-large full three-year term from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
Prospective Candidates
The deadline to submit nominating petitions is April 30, 2025
Those seeking to run for the ICSD Board of Education must file a nominating petition with the district clerk by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in order for their names to be placed on the ballot. A separate petition shall be required to nominate each candidate. Each petition shall be signed by at least 100 qualified voters of the district and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and each signer.
The 2025 Nominating Petition can be found in the Board of Education Candidate Packet (packets may also be picked up at the District Office). Petitions must be received by the district clerk no later than 5 p.m. on April 30, 2025.
District Clerk
Ithaca City School District
400 Lake Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
In addition to filing a nominating petition, School Board candidates must meet all other eligibility requirements, including applicable residency and age, and file a campaign expenditures and contributions statement at least three times. Please download the Board of Education Candidate Packet (or pick one up at the District Office) for more information.