Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch Voters Guide To School Elections

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 elections in Hendrick Hudson and Peekskill.

HENDRICK HUDSON

Voting information

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School.

Board of Education

Three incumbents, Carol Abraham, Lisa Anderson and William Oricchio, are challenged by Robert McCarthy, Kimberly Ryan and Daniel Stewart running as a slate.

School budget

• Proposed for 2019-20: $80,040,270
• Increase over current spending: 0.64%
• Tax levy increase: 2.64%

SEE: Hen Hud Plans To Raise Spending Less Than 1% for 2019-20

PEEKSKILL

Voting information

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Peekskill High School.

Board of Education

Three incumbents are uncontested for re-election to the Board of Education. You can read their profiles on the district website:

• Michael Simpkins
• Maria Pereira
• Jillian Villion

School budget

• Proposed for 2019-20: $96,692,000
• Increase over current spending: 3.98%
• Tax levy increase: 2%

SEE: Peekskill Closer To School Orchestra With 2019-20 Budget Plan

SEE ALSO:

Lakeland School Budget Plan Is Under The State Tax Cap

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