Elections

Running for the Board

Petitions to nominate candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education are available to qualified district residents and may be picked up at the District Office, 27 School Street, between the hours of 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.

Board members hold their positions for five-year terms.

In order to qualify to run for a seat on the Board of Education, you must meet the following requirements:

• Citizen of the United States
• At least 18 years old
• Resident of the Mayfield Central School District for at least one (1) year before the vote.
• You must live in the district.
• You must not be a convicted felon or adjudged by a court to be mentally incompetent (Section 5-106 of Election Law 2012).

School board elections are held each year on the third Tuesday in May.

For more information, contact the Board of Education Clerk.

Voting Information

Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to vote, residents must live in the school district for at least 30 days prior to the annual budget vote (typically held the third Tuesday of each May), be at least 18 years of age, and a citizen of the United States.

Voter Registration

Residents who are not already on the school register may register to vote at the District Office (8 am to 4 pm weekdays) prior to the date of the vote.

Residents may also register on the day of the vote in the lobby of the Jr/Sr High School gymnasium by showing a photo ID and proof of residence (example: current utility bill).

Voting Location

The school budget vote takes place from noon to 8 p.m. in the lobby of the Jr/Sr High School gymnasium, typically on the third Tuesday in May.

Absentee Ballot Information

Residents who will not be in the district on the day of the vote or are otherwise unable to vote in person may apply for an absentee ballot at the District Office.

• If the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the application must be submitted at least seven days prior to the vote.
• If the absentee ballot is to be picked up by the voter in person, applications will be accepted until the day before the vote.

Absentee ballots must be returned to the District Clerk no later than 5 pm on the day of the vote.