2025 Vote & Election Information
ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE & SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION IN 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025 | District Clerk available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Board of Education Nominating Petition deadline
Monday, May 12, 2025 | Presentation to begin at 6:30 pm
Budget Public Hearing Presentation
Location TBD | Open to the Public
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | Polls open from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election
Middle School Aux Gym | Open to all Qualified Voters*
WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT IN 2025?
On the third Tuesday in May, qualified voters of the Cazenovia Central School District will have the opportunity to cast their ballots.
Propositions on the Ballot: Ballots typically have three propositions, as follows:
Proposition 1: the proposed school budget for the following academic/fiscal year.
Proposition 2: the purchase of replacement (new) school buses.
Proposition 3: the budgets of the Cazenovia Public Library and the New Woodstock Free Library.
Board of Education Election: On the ballot you will also find the election of members to the Board of Education. See below for additional information about running for a seat on the Board of Education.
Public Hearing: The public hearing to present the proposed school budget must be held seven to fourteen days prior to the vote. The day after the public hearing a budget notice will be mailed out to all district residents.
Budget Work Sessions: The annual school budget is meticulously worked on at Board of Education meetings and budget work sessions, usually starting in January. All Board of Education meetings are open to the public.
Additional information regarding the budget process and calendar can be found HERE. The schedule of meetings for the Board of Education can be found HERE. If you have additional questions, please contact the District Clerk, Emily Ayres, at (315) 655-1317 or eayres@caz.cnyric.org.
Monday, April 21, 2025 | District Clerk available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Board of Education Nominating Petition deadline
Monday, May 12, 2025 | Presentation to begin at 6:30 pm
Budget Public Hearing Presentation
Location TBD | Open to the Public
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | Polls open from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election
Middle School Aux Gym | Open to all Qualified Voters*
*Per NYS Law, "A qualified voter is a person who is a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years old, a resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to the meeting at which he or she offers to vote, and who is not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of section 5-106 of the Election Law." Please refer to Policy 1630 for additional information on voter qualifications.
NEW In response to the inquiries the district has received in regards to the Board of Education election on May 21, 2024, please see the prepared Q&A: Cazenovia CSD Q&A May 21, 2024 Vote & Election
NEW In response to the inquiries the district has received in regards to the Board of Education election on May 21, 2024, please see the prepared Q&A: Cazenovia CSD Q&A May 21, 2024 Vote & Election
On the third Tuesday in May, qualified voters of the Cazenovia Central School District will have the opportunity to cast their ballots.
Propositions on the Ballot: Ballots typically have three propositions, as follows:
Proposition 1: the proposed school budget for the following academic/fiscal year.
Proposition 2: the purchase of replacement (new) school buses.
Proposition 3: the budgets of the Cazenovia Public Library and the New Woodstock Free Library.
Board of Education Election: On the ballot you will also find the election of members to the Board of Education. See below for additional information about running for a seat on the Board of Education.
Public Hearing: The public hearing to present the proposed school budget must be held seven to fourteen days prior to the vote. The day after the public hearing a budget notice will be mailed out to all district residents.
Budget Work Sessions: The annual school budget is meticulously worked on at Board of Education meetings and budget work sessions, usually starting in January. All Board of Education meetings are open to the public.
Additional information regarding the budget process and calendar can be found HERE. The schedule of meetings for the Board of Education can be found HERE. If you have additional questions, please contact the District Clerk, Emily Ayres, at (315) 655-1317 or eayres@caz.cnyric.org.
RUNNING FOR A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN 2025
In 2025, the terms for two (2) members of the Board of Education will be expiring. Members of the Board of Education are elected to serve a three (3) year, unpaid, non-partisan term. The Board of Education consists of seven (7) voting members plus the Superintendent of Schools. Those who are interested in running for election to the Board can find useful information in our policies HERE and on NYSSBA's website HERE.
Nominating petition packets are below, and can be obtained from the District Clerk. You do not have to use one provided by the district. They must be filed with the District Clerk no later than 30 days prior to the election. The NYS deadline to file a nominating petition for the 2025 Board of Education election is Monday, April 21, 2025. After this deadline, ballots go into production.
Please Note: The week of April 14-18, 2025 is Spring Recess, and the District Clerk will be out of the office. The District Clerk will be available to accept and notarize petitions on April 21, 2025 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please plan accordingly, and if you have questions you may reach the District Clerk, Emily Ayres, at (315) 655-1317 or eayres@caz.cnyric.org.
2025 Board of Education Election Documents:
2025 Board of Education Election Documents:
- 2025 BOE Election (1) Memorandum of Information
- 2025 BOE Election (2) Petition for Nomination
- 2025 BOE Election (3) NYSSBA Guide to Running for School Board
On September 20, 2023, NYS Governor Kathy 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.
Applications for early voting or absentee ballots may not be submitted to the District Clerk more than 30 days before the election (April 21, 2025). A list of all voters to whom an early voting or absentee ballot was issued will be kept on file in the District Office and available for inspection by any qualified voter during regular business hours for the five (5) business days preceding the vote (Tuesday, May 13 through Monday, May 19, 2025) and at the polls (Tuesday, May 20, 2025).
1. Obtain and complete an APPLICATION
Applications for early voting or absentee ballots may not be submitted to the District Clerk more than 30 days before the election (April 21, 2025). A list of all voters to whom an early voting or absentee ballot was issued will be kept on file in the District Office and available for inspection by any qualified voter during regular business hours for the five (5) business days preceding the vote (Tuesday, May 13 through Monday, May 19, 2025) and at the polls (Tuesday, May 20, 2025).
1. Obtain and complete an APPLICATION
Applications can be obtained in multiple ways as follows:
A) Download an application here: Early Voting Ballot Application or Absentee Ballot Application
B) Call or email the District Clerk to request an application by mail: (315) 655-1317 or eayres@caz.cnyric.org
C) Pick up an application in person in the District Office during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm) or by appointment
B) Call or email the District Clerk to request an application by mail: (315) 655-1317 or eayres@caz.cnyric.org
C) Pick up an application in person in the District Office during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm) or by appointment
2. Return the APPLICATION to the District Clerk
If the application requests that the ballot be mailed to the voter, it must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the vote (May 13, 2025). If the application is returned to the District Clerk in person, it must be received at least one (1) day prior to the vote (May 19, 2025).
3. Complete and return the BALLOT and ITS CORRESPONDING ENVELOPE
In order for your early voting, absentee, or military ballot to be counted, you must return it in its completed (signed, dated, and sealed), corresponding envelope, and it must be received by the District Clerk (by mail or in person) no later than 5:00 pm on the day of the vote (May 20, 2025).
