New Rochelle School District Voters Guide

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — New York residents are asked to vote on their local school district's budget and board of education by mail this year because of the new coronavirus pandemic. New York's 700 districts ordered absentee ballots and envelopes for every registered voter.

That meant that problems such as the paper shortage plaguing communities during the beginning of the pandemic became problems for the districts.

Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order, ballots must be returned to the District Clerk by 5 p.m. June 9 though some political officials are trying to have the deadline extended.

Here are fast facts about the ballot in New Rochelle.

New Rochelle School District

Voting information

Board of Education

There are 12 candidates running for two Board of Education positions: They are Adina Brooks, incumbent Christopher Daniello, Barbara D'Alois, Stephen DiDonato, Sharon Footes, Matthew Hirschman, Michael Leone, Katie Minaya, Timothy McKnight, Mario Searano, Julia Taylor and Donald Vega. School trustees serve five-year terms and are unpaid.

School budget

• Proposed for 2020-21: $283,930,535
• Increase over current spending: 1.02 percent
• Tax levy increase: 0 percent

If not mailed, ballots can be dropped off at the following locations:

• City Hall entrance from the parking lot behind the police station (original location).
• Isaac E. Young Middle School, 270 Centre Ave.
• Columbus Elementary School, 275 Washington Ave.
• George M. Davis Elementary School, 80 Iselin Drive.
• 95 Lincoln Ave. (WestCOP)

The hours are:

Friday
City Hall: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
All other locations: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday
All locations: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday
All locations: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Monday
All locations: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday
City Hall: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
All other locations: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.