Budget Vote and School Board Election

Official Results: ICSD Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election 2023

The results of the 2023 Ithaca City School District (ICSD) Budget Vote and School Board Election listed below have been certified and adopted by the ICSD Board of Education.

Proposition No. 1    Proposed 2023-2024 Annual District Budget

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Polls Open 12 - 9 p.m.

WHERE DO I VOTE?

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2023 Budget Vote and Election Timeline

Some dates are subject to change.

Public Budget Hearing

The Board of Education held a budget hearing at 5:30 p.m. on May 9, 2023, in York Hall (Ithaca High School). If you weren't able to tune in live, view a recording of the hearing on YouTube.

For a detailed look at the 2023-2024 budget, visit ithacacityschools.org/budget.

Propositions on the Ballot

Proposition No. 1   Proposed 2023-2024 Budget
Shall the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District be authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $158,588,080 to meet the District’s estimated expenditures during the 2023-2024 school year, and to levy the necessary tax therefor?

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 $2,750,000 and to expend these combined funds for the following purposes: 1) Installation of new electrical panel to power up to four (4) bus chargers (new panel to be fed from existing electrical service in the building, using previously installed underground conduits from Phase 1 of the District’s 2019 capital project) and installation of new chargers, electrical panel, communications to the building data rack, and software to support management of chargers; 2) Purchase of up to five (5) electric buses, utilizing rebates to defer costs of said buses; 3) Purchase of up to three (3) ultra low emission propane buses; and 4) Purchase of up to six (6) passenger vehicles for the purpose of transporting students and supporting student programming, including but not limited to Drivers Education, and supporting district departments, including but not limited to the Facilities Department?

School Board Member Election

Four members will be elected to the ICSD Board of Education due to the expiration of the terms of Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell, Christopher Malcolm, and Dr. Patricia Wasyliw and the June 2022 resignation of Nicole LaFave. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will each be elected to an at-large full three-year term from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. The fourth-highest vote-getter will assume the seat vacated by Nicole LaFave, expiring on June 30, 2024.

1. Joe Lonsky
2. Sean Eversley Bradwell
3. Katie Apker
4. Garrick Blalock
5. Christopher Malcolm
6. Patricia Wasyliw
7. Adam Krantweiss

Prospective Candidates

The deadline to submit nominating petitions has passed

Due to the withdrawal of a board candidate whose nominating petition has been duly filed, the district has extended the nominating deadline, pursuant to NYS Education Law 2608(1). Those seeking to run for the ICSD Board of Education must file a nominating petition with the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 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 2023 Nominating Petition can be found in the Board of Education Candidate Packet. Petitions must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 9, 2023.

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 for more information.

Voter Qualifications

To vote in the 2023 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 16, 2023; and
• not otherwise prohibited from voting under Election Law.

Voter Registration

The voter registration deadline has passed

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, he or she is eligible to vote in the May 16, 2023, Annual District Meeting and Election without re-registering.

All other persons who wish to vote at the Annual District Meeting and Election must either pre-register with the district as set forth below or be registered with the Tompkins County Elections Board 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 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, through May 2, 2023.

Absentee Ballots

Qualified voters of the district may download an absentee ballot application here or pick one up at the District Office. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 9, 2023, if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If a completed application is received after 5:00 p.m. on May 9, 2023, the absentee ballot will not be mailed, but instead must be delivered personally to the voter.

Absentee ballots that do not reach the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, will not be canvassed.

School Voting Districts

Polls Open 12 - 9 PM

Use the table below to determine where you vote for school district elections. Find your general election polling location in column 1, and then find the school district polling location next to it in column 2.

• Example: If you normally vote at the Baptist Tabernacle Church for general elections (City of Ithaca, Ward 2, District 1), your school district polling location is Fall Creek Elementary School

If you are unsure where you vote in general elections, look up your voter district information on ny.gov.