Long Island School Elections, 2017-2018
Voters in 124 school districts across Long Island went to the polls on May 16, 2017, to elect board members and vote on budgets.
Here are the budget and candidates' results for each school district.
School district | Seats | Candidates / Propositions | Proposed Budget | Percent Change | Budget Result | Vote |
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School district Amagansett | Seats 3 seats, 1,3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions School Board Incumbent Patrick Bistrian III (122) and write-in candidate Claudia Quintana (115) were elected to three-year terms; Dawn Rana-Brophy (111) was elected to a one-year term to fill the remainder of the term left from a resignation. Challenger Anna Bernasek (107) and write-in candidate Mary Eames (90) were defeated. A proposition to use $400,000 from the 2015 capital reserve fund to buy a ceiling for the Amagansett School passed 179-125. | Proposed Budget $10,678,819 | Percent Change 1.96% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 146-59 |
School district Amityville | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Susan Benard-Handler (602) defeated Kimberly Bethea (247) and Carolyn Chikazunga (462); Carolyn Dodd (823) defeated Mercedes Daniels-Reed (509); Allie McDonough (709) defeated Lisa Johnson (584) | Proposed Budget $88,420,651 | Percent Change 2.20% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 897-443 |
School district Babylon | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Incumbents Carol Ann Dell’Erba (920), Linda Jurs (986) and Dominick Montalto (913) defeated candidate Robyn Silvestri (856) for three at-large seats. | Proposed Budget $51,670,849 | Percent Change 2.99% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,183-378 |
School district Baldwin | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Karyn Reid (789), Ashley Davis (755) and Joan Kenyon-Woods (79). A proposition to establish a capital reserve fund was approved, 1,209-293. | Proposed Budget $128,471,371 | Percent Change 1.26% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1320-385 |
School district Bay Shore | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Lou Bettinelli (988), Guy Leggio (1,385) defeated challengers Scott Berlin (424) James Notaro (292) and Michael Ruggiere (298) for two seats with three-year terms. | Proposed Budget $151,988,797 | Percent Change 1.39% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,407-427 |
School district Bayport-Blue Point | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Daniene Byrne (819) defeated Andrea O'Neill (509); Michael Miller (875) defeated Jane Burgess (468). Proposition amending district’s mileage requirements for high-school students passed; 735-656. Proposition amending district’s mileage requirements for middle-school students rejected 580-807. | Proposed Budget $70,339,132 | Percent Change 1.49% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,073-327 |
School district Bellmore | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jay Breakstone (484) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $34,602,655 | Percent Change 2.19% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 523-189 |
School district Bellmore-Merrick | Seats N/A | Candidates / Propositions Board is comprised of board members from Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick school districts. A proposition that allows the district to expend $1.51 million from the capital reserve fund was approved 3,183-917. | Proposed Budget $153,666,863 | Percent Change 3.99% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 3,019-1,157 |
School district Bethpage | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Anna Israelton (827) and Michael J. Kelly (970) ran unopposed. A proposition that asks if the board should adopt the volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker tax exemptions at the rate of 10 percent of assessed valuation for those who meet certain criteria, starting in the 2018-19 school year, was approved 860-366. A proposition that asks voters whether the board should adopt exemptions for veterans, also to start in the 2018-19 school year, was approved 864-354. | Proposed Budget $83,569,427 | Percent Change 1.73% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,044-181 |
School district Brentwood | Seats 3 seats, 1,3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Maria Gonzalez-Prescod (959) Simone Holder-Daniel (798) Julia Burgos (909), A proposition authorizing the district to establish a capital reserve fund not to exceed $25 million was approved, 972-454. | Proposed Budget $393,553,824 | Percent Change 3.09% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1007-460 |
School district Bridgehampton | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Kathleen McCleland (136) and Markanthony Verzosa (116) ran unopposed. Proposition approved, 84-41, establishing a five-year capital reserve fund to install a closed-loop geothermal system for $1,275,000. | Proposed Budget $14,356,463 | Percent Change 4.20% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 102-74 |
School district Carle Place | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Barry Dennis (505) and John DiFrisco (452) ran unopposed. A proposition to establish a $10 million capital reserve fund to buy equipment and fund renovations, reconstruction and construction was approved 468-138. A proposition authorizing spending $169,134 from a capital reserve fund established in 2008 to replace interior doors at Cherry Lane Elementary School was approved 480-14. A proposition authorizing spending $4,694,910 from a capital reserve fund established in 2013 for asbestos abatement, upgrades of energy management systems, steam trap replacements and other district projects was approved 477-120. | Proposed Budget $49,279,492 | Percent Change 1.68% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 476-136 |
School district Center Moriches | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Joshua P. Foster (431) and Danielle Dench (476) won two seats, beating Loriann Patanjo (341), Marcus Babzien (249) and George Maxwell (342). | Proposed Budget $42,127,133 | Percent Change 2.17% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 651-335 |
School district Central Islip | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Edna Carbajal (483), Michele Harriott (530) and Norman Wagner (485) ran unopposed. A proposition authorizing withdrawing $35,000 in district reserve funds to acquire land next to Mulligan Middle School passed; 497-162. | Proposed Budget $203,623,675 | Percent Change 1.32% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 527-164 |
School district Cold Spring Harbor | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Mark Freidberg (420) and Mark McAteer (417) ran unopposed; Janice Elkin (78). A proposition to perform $2.135 million worth of building improvement projects, including renovations at the junior/senior high school, Lloyd Harbor School, West Side School and Goosehill Primary School. About $1.4 million of the costs would be paid from a reserve fund, with up to $700,000 appropriated from the budget. There will be no effect on the tax rate was approved, 411-167. | Proposed Budget $66,623,073 | Percent Change 2.52% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 420 -166 |
School district Commack | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions William J. Hender (1,240) defeated and April Pancella Haupt (1,148), Jennifer Carpenter (1,363) defeated Janine DiGirolamo (1,059) | Proposed Budget $190,163,464 | Percent Change 1.40% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 2,019-555 |
School district Comsewogue | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Alexandra Gordon (882) and James Sanchez (846) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $90,051,217 | Percent Change 3.23% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 789-208 |
School district Connetquot | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Milynn Augulis (1,050) and Lee Kennedy (1,126) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $187,403,135 | Percent Change 1.82% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,113- 410 |
School district Copiague | Seats 3 seats, 2,3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions School board candidate Christopher Madden (520) beat Viscel Moore (460) for a one-year term on one seat left by a board member’s resignation. Incumbents Rosemary Natoli (668) and Brian J. Sales (691) ran unopposed and were reelected. | Proposed Budget $118,569,805 | Percent Change 2.95% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 736-328 |
School district Deer Park | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Al Centamore (862) and Donna Gulli Grunseich (798) ran unopposed. A proposition asking voters to approve spending $1.4 million from the district’s capital fund for improvements was approved 955-178. | Proposed Budget $109,164,588 | Percent Change 1.42% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 938-208 |
School district East Hampton | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jacqueline Lowey (278) and John Ryan, Sr. (302) ran unopposed. A proposition to establish a 10-year reserve fund for districtwide capital improvements was approved 241-96. | Proposed Budget $68,306,098 | Percent Change 2.38% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 291-53 |
School district East Islip | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions William Carpluk (1,137) and Christopher Zachry (1,029) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $115,015,282 | Percent Change 2.07% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,851-722 |
School district East Meadow | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Alisa Baroukh (1,761) defeated Joseph Danenza. Scott Eckers (2,268) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $199,671,104 | Percent Change 1.98% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 2,123-532 |
School district East Moriches | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Michael Griffin (318) ran unopposed. Proposition 2 was approved 327-50. Proposition 3 was approved 333-44. Proposition 4 was approved 323-53. | Proposed Budget $27,387,799 | Percent Change 1.91% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 294-84 |
School district East Quogue | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Brian K. Babcock (363) and Kristin Jankowski (509) won seats. A proposition that establishes a capital reserve fund was approved 588-99. | Proposed Budget $24,366,274 | Percent Change 2.12% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 607-98 |
School district East Rockaway | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Keith Gamache (476) and Neil Schloth (471) ran unopposed. A proposition that asks voters to approve spending up to $295,557.50 from district capital reserve funds for window replacements at Rhame Avenue School and districtwide security enhancements and interior upgrades and renovations was approved 500-125. A proposition that asks voters to approve spending up to $485,874.93 from district capital reserve funds for districtwide purchases and/or replacement of some technology and telecommunications equipment and software was approved 507-119. | Proposed Budget $38,274,432 | Percent Change 0.42% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 483-155 |
School district East Williston | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Mark Kamberg (382) ran unopposed. Proposition asking voters for permission to use $1 million of capital reserve funds for projects including the installation of a security vestibule and the reconditioning of basketball and baseball facilities passed 387-64. | Proposed Budget $58,290,375 | Percent Change 1.41% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 383-68 |
School district Eastport-South Manor | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Cheryl Hack (574) and Jeffrey Goldhammer (471) won seats. Patricia Harran (370), Donna Moeller (357), George Cermak (167) and Brian Rocha (191). Proposition 2 was approved 1,038-204. | Proposed Budget $92,922,780 | Percent Change 2.59% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 906-338 |
School district Elmont | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Anthony S. Maffea, Sr. (968) ran unopposed. Karen Taylor Bass (614) defeated Raymond Sims (287) and Leslyn Stewart (183). | Proposed Budget $86,409,734 | Percent Change 0.67% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,054-267 |
School district Elwood | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Julia Fried (962) ran unopposed; Becky Marcus (686) defeated Matthew Curiale (684). A proposition to change the process for electing trustees, starting with the May 2018 vote, trustees will now be elected to the board through an at-large process, meaning candidates with highest vote totals overall will be elected to the board – rather than competing for specific seats was approved, 1,111-241. | Proposed Budget $60,330,370 | Percent Change 1.47% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,158-261 |
School district Farmingdale | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions John Capobianco (1,028), Ralph Morales (1,438) and Arlene Soete (1,410). A proposition spending up to $5 million from the capital reserve fund for bathroom reconstruction at various schools was approved, 1,685-492. A proposition authorizing Farmingdale Youth Council appropriation for 2017-18.was approved, 1,643-528. | Proposed Budget $162,299,331 | Percent Change 2.15% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,558-623 |
School district Fire Island | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Vernon Henriksen (42) and Judi Phelan (40) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $6,317,137 | Percent Change 0.72% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 42-0 |
School district Fishers Island | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jamie Doucette (45) and Robin Toldo (45) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $3,650,419 | Percent Change 0.00% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 46-3 |
School district Floral Park-Bellerose | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Laura Trentacoste (1,139) ran unopposed. The Sewanhaka Central High School District’s 2017-18 budget of $193,070,535 was approved 1,000-355. | Proposed Budget $30,230,573 | Percent Change 2.36% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,034-318 |
School district Franklin Square | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions William Leder (589) defeated incumbent Jean Fichtl (563). A proposition approving the expenditure of funds for projects related to the capital reserve passed 876-334, a proposition approving Sewanhaka Central High School District’s 2017-18 budget of $193,070,535 passed 931-289. | Proposed Budget $37,806,671 | Percent Change 1.49% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 884-299 |
School district Freeport | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Ronald Ellerbe (810) and Vilma Lancaster (801) ran unopposed. A proposition for a $25 million capital reserves fund for facilities improvements was approved 783-164. | Proposed Budget $175,028,809 | Percent Change 2.87% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 812-180 |
School district Garden City | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Angela Heineman (1145). A proposition asks voters to approve spending $5.9 million in capital reserve funds to be used for new roofs at Homestead and Stratford elementary schools. The funds would also pay for new heating and air conditioning districtwide, hot water heaters, refinishing classroom doors and for mechanic and masonry work. The district in 2015 voted to establish the reserve fund. The district said the referendum will have no effect on the tax levy. Approved, 1199-163. | Proposed Budget $112,661,581 | Percent Change 1.65% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1129-238 |
School district Glen Cove | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Monica Alexandris-Miller (588) and Robert Field (521) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $85,907,869 | Percent Change 2.63% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 590-172 |
School district Great Neck | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jeffrey Shi (6,055) defeated Nikolas Kron, Rebecca Sassouni (6,884) ran unopposed. A proposition for a $68.3 million bond issue to fund capital projects and district-wide improvements was approved, 6,299-1,925. | Proposed Budget $223,311,165 | Percent Change 1.90% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 6,772-1,607 |
School district Greenport | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Kirsten Droskoski (237) ran unopposed. Proposition establishing a $7.5 million capital reserve passed, 232-55. | Proposed Budget $18,365,500 | Percent Change 2.42% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 235-55 |
School district Half Hollow Hills | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Diana Acampora (1,038), Betty DeSabato (1,032) and Michael Prywes (913) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $248,047,565 | Percent Change 2.80% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 991-315 |
School district Hampton Bays | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Dot Capuano (853) ran unopposed. A proposition for repairs and/or upgrades to facilities and grounds was approved 740-209. A proposition that authorizes the replacement of the high school roof was approved 713-232. | Proposed Budget $50,833,896 | Percent Change 1.77% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 713-237 |
School district Harborfields | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions David Steinberg (800), Christopher Kelly (741), Lauri Levenberg (623) and Anila Nitekman (467) | Proposed Budget $84,174,956 | Percent Change 1.59% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1224-249 |
School district Hauppauge | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Lawrence Crafa (797) and James Kiley (803) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $110,626,357 | Percent Change 2.46% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 811-308 |
School district Hempstead | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Randy Stith (839) defeated Melissa Figueroa (484) and Deborah DeLong (162). | Proposed Budget $202,696,927 | Percent Change 7.15% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 918-498 |
School district Herricks | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions James Gounaris (1,008) and Henry R. Zanetti (981) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $111,215,736 | Percent Change 0.82% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,070-352 |
School district Hewlett-Woodmere | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Cheryl May (incumbent) and Scott McInnes (incumbent) ran unopposed. Proposition 2 was approved 1,090-311. Proposition 3 was approved 1,075-340. | Proposed Budget $116,449,996 | Percent Change 0.95% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,059-361 |
School district Hicksville | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Sunita Manjrekar (898) ran unopposed. Kevin Carroll (1,021) defeated Kyle Singh (293); Christopher Amato (828) defeated Kevin Asher (454). A proposition establishing a $6.5 million capital reserve fund for building improvements and track and field upgrades was approved 1,159-377. A proposition using $60,000 from the tax levy to fund educational services for the Hicksville Gregory Museum was approved 1,150-399. | Proposed Budget $134,781,267 | Percent Change 1.85% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,176-372 |
School district Huntington | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jennifer Hebert (1,037) and Xavier Palacios (978) ran unopposed. A proposition asking for authorization to spend $2,495,000 from the district’s 2008 and 2013 capital-reserve funds on infrastructure and building needs passed, 1,022-148. A proposition establishing an eight-year, $12.5 million Building Improvement Fund for capital improvements passed 998-176. | Proposed Budget $126,213,223 | Percent Change 2.53% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 962-219 |
School district Island Park | Seats 1 seats, 5 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Raymond Miley (296) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $39,312,704 | Percent Change 1.36% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 241-115 |
School district Island Trees | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Brian Fielding (480) ran unopposed; Michael T. Rich, Jr. (484) ran unopposed; Ted Maleska (425) defeated Dawn Garcia. | Proposed Budget $63,389,838 | Percent Change 2.66% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 553-160 |
School district Islip | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Phil Dineen (952) ran unopposed; Kelly Vallette (647) defeated Dave Twomey (565). | Proposed Budget $82,443,203 | Percent Change 1.93% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 988-372 |
School district Jericho | Seats 3 seats, 2,3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jill Citron (871), Barbara Krieger (869) and Pam Wasserman-Heath (810) won seats. A proposition to authorize the district to spend no more than $9,301,260 on repairs, upgrades and installations at various schools, with the funds coming from an existing capital reserve was approved 1,250-215. A proposition to establish a capital reserve fund that would set aside funds for future construction projects, at a maximum of $20 million with a term of 10 years was approved 1,197-247. | Proposed Budget $122,669,127 | Percent Change 1.36% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,226-245 |
School district Kings Park | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Joe Bianco (989) defeated J.P. Andrade (110) and Katy Cardinale (733). | Proposed Budget $88,548,072 | Percent Change 2.18% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,360-533 |
School district Lawrence | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Murray Forman (1,185) is running unopposed; Asher Mansdorf (1,124). Proposition 3 approved 909-346, transfer $2 million of unreserved funds to the capital reserve fund. roposition 4 approved 821-336, transfer $3.3 million of unreserved funds to the capital reserve fund. | Proposed Budget $100,783,090 | Percent Change 1.23% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 959-374 |
School district Levittown | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Michael Pappas (1,406), Dillon Cain (991) and Jennifer Messina (1,204) ran. unopposed. A proposition that creates a $25 million capital reserve fund for districtwide construction, reconstruction, renovation and purchasing equipment for school district buildings and facilities was approved 1,504-619. A second proposition that authorizes spending $14,526,000 from an existing capital reserve fund was approved 1,542-578. | Proposed Budget $210,218,722 | Percent Change 2.32% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,511-627 |
School district Lindenhurst | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions School board candidate Michael DiGiuseppe (1,065) beat James Gallagher (616) for one open seat. Incumbents Valerie McKenna (1,303) and Edward Murphy Jr. (1,220) ran unopposed and were reelected. Terms are three years. | Proposed Budget $155,974,566 | Percent Change 2.93% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,294-548 |
School district Locust Valley | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Candidates John Del Tatto Jr. (980) Sarah Henris (936) Shawn C. Steele (914) won the three seats over Anthony Alfieri (743) and Amy Hochberg (822). Terms are three years. A proposition authorizing the district to spend $745,000 from a capital reserve fund for a generator at Bayville Primary School and upgrading safety at the entrances at Bayville Primary, Locust Valley Middle School/High School, Bayville Intermediate School, Ann MacArthur Primary School and Locust Valley Intermediate School was approved, 1,222-534. A proposition authorizing setting up a $5 million capital reserve fund for heating and ventilation upgrades, roof replacement, security enhancements and bathroom upgrades at district buildings and other district projects was approved, 1172-572. | Proposed Budget $84,082,613 | Percent Change 1.46% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,096-668 |
School district Long Beach | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Dennis Ryan (1,727), Maureen Vrona (1,727) were reelected to three-year terms. | Proposed Budget $135,326,640 | Percent Change -0.15% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,967-589 |
School district Longwood | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Paul Infranco (1,699) and Frank Muraca (1,503) ran unopposed. Proposition 2, Capital Reserve Fund, approved, 1,486-497. | Proposed Budget $242,800,000 | Percent Change 3.32% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,512-519 |
School district Lynbrook | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Alicemarie Bresnihan (966) and Ellen Marcus (992) ran unopposed. A proposition authorizes the purchase of instructional technology devices and to replace the district’s virtual server hardware and storage area network was approved 1,107-340. A proposition that authorizes renovations at Lynbrook High School, renovations to the tennis and basketball courts at North Middle School and replacing the boiler at Waverly Park Elementary School was approved 1,095-349. A proposition that extends the district’s technology replacement capital reserve fund for an additional five years, and increases the amount of the fund from $5 million to $7.5 million was approved 1,031-400. A proposition that grants easements across land at Marion Street Elementary School and Lynbrook High School to the American Water Works Company to link water mains was approved 1,148-221. | Proposed Budget $82,486,886 | Percent Change 2.00% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,035-418 |
School district Malverne | Seats 2 seats, 4 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Danielle Hopkins (496) ran unopposed; Phyllis Tinsley (473) ran unopposed. A proposition that authorizes spending $2.5 million to replace gym windows and bleachers and resurface the track at Malverne High School and to add air conditioning in the auditorium and upgrade electrical systems at Herber Middle School, among other projects was approved 543-146. A proposition that authorizes spending up to $500,000 to purchase real estate for additional space for Davison Avenue School was approved 516-180. | Proposed Budget $55,503,162 | Percent Change 1.79% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 523-165 |
School district Manhasset | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Patricia Aitken (1,429) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $93,890,748 | Percent Change 2.05% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,384-375 |
School district Massapequa | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Gary Baldinger (2,364), Brian Butler (2,281 ) Janice Talento (2,198) | Proposed Budget $194,619,501 | Percent Change 2.57% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 3,159-1,116 |
School district Mattituck-Cutchogue | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Charles Anderson (471) and Brian O. Mealy (486) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $40,765,316 | Percent Change 1.07% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 414-147 |
School district Merrick | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jill Levine (614) and Butch Yamali (506) ran unopposed. A proposition to allow the high school district to spend more than $1.5 million from a capital reserve fund to cover infrastructure improvements passed, 584-176. The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s 2017-18 budget of $153,666,863 was approved, 571-188. | Proposed Budget $49,277,857 | Percent Change 2.43% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 567-195 |
School district Middle Country | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Doreen P. Feldmann (1,512) Elliness (Ellie) Estevez (1,380) Dina Phillips (1,523) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $243,590,487 | Percent Change 1.21% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,658-418 |
School district Miller Place | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Lisa Reitan (726) and Richard Panico (709) | Proposed Budget $71,190,675 | Percent Change 0.83% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 763-162 |
School district Mineola | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Margaret Ballantyne (769) and Patrick Talty (755 ) ran unopposed. A proposition to authorize spending $4.2 million from a capital reserve fund to create an art, music and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) wing at the Meadow Drive School and a second gym at the high school with a second-floor workout area was approved 756-252. | Proposed Budget $94,444,259 | Percent Change 3.54% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 796-233 |
School district Montauk | Seats 1 seats, 5 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Kelly White (112) was elected to a five-year term | Proposed Budget $18,823,358 | Percent Change 0.82% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 115-8 |
School district Mount Sinai | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Edward Law (866), Robert Sweeney (1,013), Peter Van Middelem (860) and Michael McGuire (597) won seats. | Proposed Budget $59,272,525 | Percent Change 2.10% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,007-251 |
School district New Hyde Park- Garden City Park | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Tara Notine (717) and James Reddan (704) ran unopposed. A proposition asking voters to approve the use of $2,958,732 in capital reserves was approved, 696-285. A proposition approving the Sewanhaka Central High School budget of $193,070,535 was approved, 648-321. | Proposed Budget $38,215,400 | Percent Change 1.83% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 678-310 |
School district New Suffolk | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Tony Dill (59) ran unopposed. The district achieved more than 78.78 percent of the vote, enabling the district to pierce the tax cap. | Proposed Budget $1,110,701 | Percent Change -9.99% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 52-14 |
School district North Babylon | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Robert Scheid (1,040) ran unopposed; Geri Ann McNamee (652) defeated Barbara Ferguson (650); John Schneidawin Jr. (1,030) ran unopposed. A proposition asking for approval to buy two vans and three busses was approved 1,027-395. Another proposition seeking up to $3.1 million from the 2016 capital reserve fund for various projects was approved 1,089 to 327. | Proposed Budget $116,443,128 | Percent Change 1.48% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,094-370 |
School district North Bellmore | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions John Ferrara (823) defeated Erica Wilson (495) and will serve a three-year term. | Proposed Budget $55,321,132 | Percent Change 2.94% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,089-448 |
School district North Merrick | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Edward Corona (713) defeated Jonathan Butler (409), Tracey Miller (702) defeated Lisa Katz (413), Todd Ransom (602) ran unopposed. A proposition that changes voting from per seat to at-large voting passed, 808-323, a proposition approving a high school budget of $153,666,863 passed 849-323, a proposition approving high school capital improvement passed 887-226. | Proposed Budget $31,389,464 | Percent Change 2.05% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 901-283 |
School district North Shore | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Joanna Commander (1,211) and Richard Galati (1,406) won seats. A proposition that reduces the distance at which seventh- and eighth-graders are eligible for public transportation was approved 1,744-431. | Proposed Budget $102,113,515 | Percent Change 2.63% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,728-468 |
School district Northport-East Northport | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Donna McNaughton (1,750) and Thomas Loughran (769) won seats. A proposition authorizing the district to spend $1,577,500 from a capital reserve fund to resurface two tennis courts and replace auditorium seating at William J. Brosnan School, install gymnasium windows at East Northport Middle School, and replace circuit breaker panels and install an emergency building generator at Northport High School was approved 2,197-512. | Proposed Budget $163,306,840 | Percent Change 1.19% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 2,074-636 |
School district Oceanside | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Donald Maresca (1,265), MaryJane McGrath-Mulhern (1,188) and Sandie (Alexandra) Schoell (1,231) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $150,144,641 | Percent Change 1.97% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,202-369 |
School district Oyster Bay-East Norwich | Seats 2 seats, 4 yrs | Candidates / Propositions John McEvoy (762) and Alexandria (Aliex) Ross (669) ran unopposed. A proposition increasing the fund’s capitalized amount from $20 million to $30 million, using money already in the budget passed, 693-234. A proposition authorizing spending $1,424,000 from the fund on a number of building improvement projects and on the purchase of equipment, machinery or apparatus was approved, 724-200. A proposition authorizing spending $3,300,000 for projects previously approved by voters was approved, 712-202. | Proposed Budget $56,302,323 | Percent Change 0.78% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 728-211 |
School district Oysterponds | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Janice Caulfield (120) and Jeff Demarest (121) ran opposed. | Proposed Budget $5,704,425 | Percent Change 0.43% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 116-25 |
School district Patchogue-Medford | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Diana Andrade (1,682) and Kelli Anne Jennings (1,736) ran unopposed. A proposition was approved 1,652-562. | Proposed Budget $183,951,068 | Percent Change 3.73% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,489-759 |
School district Plainedge | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Catherine Flanagan (1,045) and Sonny Spagnuolo (969) ran unopposed. A proposition that asks voters to approve spending $2,985,314 for districtwide capital improvements was approved 1,064-222. | Proposed Budget $91,509,907 | Percent Change 0.00% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,098-222 |
School district Plainview-Old Bethpage | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Debbie Bernstein (1,351) and Ginger Lieberman (1,318) ran unopposed. A proposition establishing a capital reserve fund of up to $25 million for a term of seven years to fund capital improvements such as roofing, asbestos abatement, electrical work, window replacement and masonry work was approved 1,257-406. | Proposed Budget $152,196,856 | Percent Change 1.98% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,262-417 |
School district Port Jefferson | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Adam DeWitt (357) and David Keegan (356) ran unopposed. Proposition 2 was approved 368-43. | Proposed Budget $42,879,851 | Percent Change 3.57% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 338-74 |
School district Port Washington | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Rachel Gilliar (1,998), David Kerpen (1,750) and Peter Smith (1,191). | Proposed Budget $151,222,964 | Percent Change 3.13% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 2,453-624 |
School district Quogue | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Malcolm (Jock) McLean (98), Edmund Moore (40) and Kathryn Paling (23) won seats. A proposition establishing a $5 million capital reserve fund was approved 159-16. Another proposition to fund a $5 million repair reserve was approved 153-15. | Proposed Budget $8,059,754 | Percent Change 2.82% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 159-17 |
School district Remsenburg-Speonk | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Deirdre DeVita (169) ran unopposed. A proposition that establishes a 10-year, $1.5 million capital reserve fund was approved 141-38. A proposition for a contract with the Westhampton Beach and Eastport-South Manor school district to educate seventh- through 12th-grade students was approved 168-12. | Proposed Budget $13,526,371 | Percent Change 2.26% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 140-42 |
School district Riverhead | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Christopher J. Dorr (1,559), Gregory M. Meyer (1,487), Gregory John Fischer (727), Yolanda M. Thompson (801) and Therese Zuhoski (1,695). | Proposed Budget $136,388,547 | Percent Change 4.38% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,419-961 |
School district Rockville Centre | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Tara Hackett (1,338) and Susan McNulty (1,949) defeated Gregg Spaulding (837), Wayne Fitzgerald (787) and Liz Stack (481). | Proposed Budget $112,682,073 | Percent Change 2.92% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 2,235-771 |
School district Rocky Point | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Sean Callahan (713) and Joe Coniglione (641) won seats. A proposition asking voters for authorization to spend $3,385,965 that has been set aside in the capital reserve fund for things such as high school parking, security cameras, music rooms renovation, middle school sealing and artificial turf passed, 600-312. | Proposed Budget $83,286,346 | Percent Change 3.30% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 663–246 |
School district Roosevelt | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Rose Gietschier (309) defeated Hendrick L. Fayette. Willa Scott (308) ran unopposed. Alfred T. Taylor (309) ran unopposed. Proposition 3 was approved 368-86. Proposition 4 was approved 319-122. Proposition 5 was approved 309-120. | Proposed Budget $99,272,698 | Percent Change 2.82% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 348-93 |
School district Roslyn | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy (564) and Clifford Saffron (526) ran unopposed. A proposition authorizing a five-year lease/purchase agreement for two buses and three vans, to cost no more than $175,000 per year, part of continuing replacement of older vehicles in the district’s fleet was approved 583-125. A proposition authorizing creation of a capital reserve fund for long-term expenses, such as capital improvements, that ultimately could contain $25 million was approved 582-121. A proposition authorizing expenditure of $1.5 million from an existing capital reserve fund for telecommunication upgrades at all school buildings was approved 599-101. | Proposed Budget $107,181,298 | Percent Change 1.98% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 577-135 |
School district Sachem | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Teri Ahearn (2,780), Victor J. Canales (2,816) and Dorothy Roberts (2,865) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $314,191,536 | Percent Change 2.54% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 2,998-1,175 |
School district Sag Harbor | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Diana Kolhoff (884), January Kerr (866) and Alex Kriegsman (910) won seats. A proposition establishing a transportation fleet capital reserve fund was approved 962-263. A proposition for window replacement using capital reserves was approved 1,042-190. | Proposed Budget $39,907,110 | Percent Change 2.92% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 973-269 |
School district Sagaponack | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Brian Villante (19) ran unopposed. Two approved, 19-0, authorizing the district to enter into contracts with the Sag Harbor and East Hampton school districts for educating students beyond in grades 4-6. | Proposed Budget $1,704,582 | Percent Change -4.10% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 19-0 |
School district Sayville | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Thomas Cooley (1,273) and Deborah Van Essendelft (1,438) won seats. | Proposed Budget $90,594,753 | Percent Change 0.53% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,542-279 |
School district Seaford | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Stacie Stark (1,221) and Natalie Pedisich (1,042) ran unopposed. Proposition 2 was approved 1,114-467. Proposition 3 was approved 1,199-299. | Proposed Budget $66,540,814 | Percent Change 1.88% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,248-347 |
School district Sewanhaka | Seats N/A | Candidates / Propositions Board is comprised of board members from Franklin Square, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park, Floral Park-Bellerose and Elmont. | Proposed Budget $193,070,535 | Percent Change 4.85% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 3,507-1,295 |
School district Shelter Island | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Linda Eklund (310), Elizabeth Melichar (371) and Tracy McCarthy (403) won seats. A proposition for mileage for private school transportation was rejected 156-367. | Proposed Budget $11,327,228 | Percent Change 3.29% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 345-176 |
School district Shoreham-Wading River | Seats 4 seats, 1,3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Katie Anderson (1,318), Henry Perez (1,303), Erin Hunt (1,279) and Michael Yannucci (1,087) won seats. Proposition 2 was approved 1,282-813. | Proposed Budget $74,842,792 | Percent Change 3.00% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,112-992 |
School district Smithtown | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Joanne McEnroy (2,090) ran unopposed; Gladys M. Waldron (2,095) ran unopposed; Grace Plourde (1,155) lost to Matthew Gribbin (1,835). | Proposed Budget $239,367,205 | Percent Change 1.41% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 2,421-693 |
School district South Country | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Danielle Skelly (342), Allison Stines (515) and Jack Nix (672) won seats. | Proposed Budget $129,595,729 | Percent Change 2.61% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,146-454 |
School district South Huntington | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Andrew Bronson (1,238) Sidney B. Joyner (807) | Proposed Budget $162,794,840 | Percent Change 2.38% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,253-332 |
School district Southampton | Seats 2 seats, 4 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jacqueline Robinson (524) and SunHe Sherwood-Dudley (446) won seats. A proposition that establishes a capital reserve fund was approved 568-241. A proposition that appropriates and expends funds from "Southampton Bus Fleet Replacement Capital Reserve Fund" was approved 617-194. A proposition that appropriates and expends funds from "The 2007 Ten Year Capital Reserve Fund" was approved 619-194. A proposition for the Southampton Youth Associated was approved 620-195. A proposition for the Southampton Historical Museum was approved 571-243. | Proposed Budget $68,847,113 | Percent Change 1.65% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 584-235 |
School district Southold | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Scott Latham (491) and Brian Tobin (480) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $29,440,000 | Percent Change 1.49% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 451-108 |
School district Springs | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Timothy Frazier (209) ran unopposed. Patrick Brabant (176) won a seat. A bus proposition was approved 289-114. | Proposed Budget $28,113,085 | Percent Change 1.75% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 298-105 |
School district Syosset | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Michael Cohen (2,003), Melissa Breitstein, Carol C. Cheng (1,726), Mark Alan Fierstein (1,041) Anna Levitan (1,089 ) and Uzma Syed (945). A proposition authorizing the district to spend $7.7 million from a capital reserve fund to upgrade fire alarm systems, replace interior doors, replace underground storage tanks and create security vestibules in school buildings was approved, 2,526-539. | Proposed Budget $223,702,174 | Percent Change 1.75% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 2,277-793 |
School district Three Village | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Inger Germano (1,753), Irene Gische (1,794) and Jeffrey Kerman (1,805) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $204,444,527 | Percent Change 2.77% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,708-719 |
School district Tuckahoe | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Robert E. Grisnik (280) was elected to a three-year term. Proposition approved (256-98) to levy $55,000 to fund the district’s participation in the Southampton Youth Association. Another proposition approved (254-100) to levy $7,800 to fund the district’s participation in the Parrish Art Museum. | Proposed Budget $20,167,600 | Percent Change 5.25% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 234-121 |
School district Uniondale | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Neville G. Georges (466) defeated Michelle Jones (400). | Proposed Budget $187,212,721 | Percent Change 2.41% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 451-447 |
School district Valley Stream #13 | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Frank Chiachiere (601) defeated Deborah Kalb; Sean Douglas (767) ran unopposed; Patricia Farrell (740) defeated Atif Sajjad. A proposition that asks voters to approve the Valley Stream Central High School District’s proposed 2017-18 budget of $113,429,221 was approved 680-485. | Proposed Budget $49,841,963 | Percent Change 3.31% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 712-454 |
School district Valley Stream #24 | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Paul De Pace (348), Armando Hernandez (370) and Lisa Pellicane (355) ran unopposed. The Valley Stream Central High School District 2017-18 budget of $113,429,221 was approved 332-152. A proposition that repeals at-large voting was approved 336-142. | Proposed Budget $27,653,316 | Percent Change 1.96% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 316-166 |
School district Valley Stream #30 | Seats 1 seats, 5 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Matthew Khan (359) defeated Cristobal Stewart. A proposition that authorizes the construction of a one-story classroom addition at Shaw Avenue Elementary School and replace doors at the Forest Road School was approved 521-147. The Valley Stream Central High School District 2017-18 budget of $113,429,221 was approved 430-218. | Proposed Budget $34,823,824 | Percent Change 1.18% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 442-226 |
School district Valley Stream Central | Seats N/A | Candidates / Propositions Board is comprised on board members from Valley Stream #13, #24, #30. | Proposed Budget $113,429,221 | Percent Change 1.99% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,513-852 |
School district Wainscott | Seats 1 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions David E. Eagen (29) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $2,949,339 | Percent Change -2.88% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 31-0 |
School district Wantagh | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Adam Fisher (1,249) Liz Guber (1,341) | Proposed Budget $76,872,623 | Percent Change 0.88% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,888-441 |
School district West Babylon | Seats 3 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Raymond Downey (895), Cathy Gismervik (883), Jennifer Longo (967) Patricia Consalazio (683) | Proposed Budget $106,381,606 | Percent Change 4.34% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 935-430 |
School district West Hempstead | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Vincent Trocchia (804) ran unopposed. Joseph Magaraci (752) defeated Nicholas Hoh (353). | Proposed Budget $59,943,330 | Percent Change 1.36% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 801-404 |
School district West Islip | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Ronald Maginniss (1,250) and Paul Michaluk (1,026) won seats defeating Catherine Artusa (1,000). | Proposed Budget $121,129,702 | Percent Change 0.50% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1,531-428 |
School district Westbury | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Robin Garrison-Bolling (836) and Rodney Caines (890) won seats. | Proposed Budget $145,295,800 | Percent Change 8.07% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 861-553 |
School district Westhampton Beach | Seats 1 seats, 5 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Dawn Arrasate (264) defeated Tabitha Spizuoco (111) and Kathleen Theune (154). | Proposed Budget $56,072,052 | Percent Change 1.86% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 448-99 |
School district William Floyd | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Jeananne Dawson (1160) and Robert Taiani (1090) ran unopposed. | Proposed Budget $236,326,899 | Percent Change 3.30% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 1149-478 |
School district Wyandanch | Seats 2 seats, 3 yrs | Candidates / Propositions Ronald Allen (239) Nancy Holliday (251) | Proposed Budget $68,730,714 | Percent Change 3.76% | Budget Result Pass | Vote 306-79 |
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