Mount Vernon Patch Voters Guide To School District Elections

MOUNT VERNON, NY — New York residents are asked to vote on their local school district’s budget and board of education May 19. Here are fast facts about the election in Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon

Voting information

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Don't know your polling place? Click here to find out.

Board of Education

Three incumbents and two challengers are running for seats on the school board. The three candidates with the most votes will serve complete 3-year terms and the fourth-highest candidate will serve one year of an unexpired term.

• Dr. Serigne M. Gningue (incumbent)
• Deborah Harris
• Warren B. Mitchell
• Melissa Munoz Patterson (incumbent)
• Adriane Saunders (incumbent

Also on the ballot: Voters will be asked to approve adding an ex officio student member to the Board of Trustees. If approved, this proposition will provide a student voice on the Board of Education, the official policy-making body of the Mount Vernon City School District.

School budget

• Proposed for 2019-20: $256,080,057
• Increase over current spending: 1.63%
• Tax levy increase: 0%

SEE: Mt Vernon Proposes School Budget With No Tax Levy Increase

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