Due by late April for May election

The budget and trustee votes for the Haldane, Garrison and Beacon school districts are scheduled for May 20. 

Under state law, to run for a school board position you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and qualified voter who has lived in the district for at least a year. Board members serve three-year terms.

At Haldane, two of the board’s five seats — those held by Sean McNall and Ezra Clementson — will be on the ballot. The other members of the board are Peggy Clements (2026), Maggie Valentine (2027) and Michelle Kupper (2027). For a nominating petition, email [email protected]. The deadline is April 21.

At Garrison, two seats on the seven-member board will be the ballot. They are held by Sarah Tormey and Kent Schacht. The other members of the board are Dan Jasnow (2026), Eric Arnold (2027), Peter Lesser (2027), Jocelyn Apicello (2026) and Jennifer Harriton-Wilson (2027). For a nominating petition, see dub.sh/gufs-petition-2025 or email [email protected]. The deadline is April 21. The district is also looking for three election workers.

At Beacon, three of the nine seats will be on the ballot, those held by Meredith Heuer, Alena Kush and Semra Ercin. The other board members are Flora Stadler (2027), Kristan Flynn (2026), LaVonne McNair (2027), Anthony White (2026), Eric Schetter (2026) and Christopher Lewine (2027). For a nominating petition, email [email protected]. The deadline is April 30.

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