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Poughkeepsie City School District

Together, We are Champions for Children in Poughkeepsie City Schools

Meet the 2026 Candidates

The Annual School Budget Vote and Election will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. There are three (3) open seats. Two (2) to a full term of three (3) years to begin July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, and one (1) to fill a vacant seat effective May 20, 2026 and expiring on June 30, 2027. Candidates for the Board of Education shall be nominated by a petition directed to the District Clerk, which is signed by at least 100 qualified voters of the District. A qualified voter is a person who is a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to the date of the Budget Vote. A qualified voter does not need to be a registered voter.