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MEET THE BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES

Please find the Candidate Bios here

2026 Annual Budget Hearing 

May 6, 2026 – Annual Budget Hearing will be held in HS Cafeteria at 6 PM

2026 Annual Budget Newsletter

Please see our 2026-2027 Budget Newsletter (in your mailboxes soon!)

2026-2027 Budget Details and Presentations

Budget Details (breakdown of expenses and revenues) 

2026-27 Budget Development slides from BOE meeting on March 10, 2026

2026-27 Budget Development slides from Budget Workshop on March 16, 2026

2026-27 Budget Development slides from Budget Workshop on March 19, 2026

Latest 2026-27 Budget Developments & News

Budget Workshops scheduled for:
March 12, 2026 – 5 PM – HS Cafeteria
March 16, 2026 – 5 PM – HS Cafeteria – This session will be streamed live and recorded. Link to view stream or recording.
March 19, 2026 – 5 PM – HS Cafeteria – This session will be streamed live and recorded. Link to view stream or recording.

Annual Budget Vote and BOE Election Information

Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election, May 19, 2026:
Polls will be open from 12 noon to 9pm in the HS Gymnasium (Please use gym doors under the red awning)

Absentee Ballot Information
Any qualified voter of the Mechanicville City School District may request an application for an Absentee Ballot by either:

Please remember, applications must be received by the District Clerk at least 7 days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter

All Absentee Ballots must be returned to the District Clerk by 5pm the day of the vote (May 19, 2026).

Early Mail Ballot Information
Any qualified voter of the Mechanicville City School District may request an application for an Early Mail Ballot by either:

Please remember, applications must be received by the District Clerk at least 7 days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

All Early Mail Ballots must be returned to the District Clerk by 5pm the day of the vote (May 19, 2026).

Voter Registration Dates:
Voter registration dates will be held on April 30 and May 1, 2026 from 9am-2pm, in the District Clerk’s office, 25 Kniskern Avenue for any resident of the school district that meets the definition of a qualified voter, but is not yet registered to vote (see below).

After the Voter registration dates, District residents may register at their county Board of Elections Office.

Qualifications to Register to Vote:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be 18 years old by the date of the election
  • Be a resident of Mechanicville City School District for at least 30 days preceding the election

Nominating Petitions

The Mechanicville City School District is governed by a seven-member school board elected by the qualified voters of the School District.​ This year we will have two vacancies, each will be a three-year term, commencing on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2029. 

You can learn more about the role and responsibility of a school board member here: ​  (running for school board 2026)

Board of Education nominating petitions are now available for Mechanicville CSD residents interested in running for an open seat on the school board. Petitions may be obtained in the District Office from 8:00 am – 3 pm, Monday through Friday. Completed Nominating Petitions packets are due to​ the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2026.

Important Dates:

  • April 29, 2026 – Completed Nominating Petitions packets are due to​ the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m.
  • April 30, 2026 – The order of candidates ​to be listed ​on the ballot​ will be determined.
  • MCSD Annual Budget Hearing – Scheduled for May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm in the HS Cafeteria.

Please feel free to contact Cathy O’Brien, District Clerk with any additional questions. 

Mechanicville City School District
25 Kniskern Avenue
Mechanicville, NY 12118

(518) 664-5727 ext. 1103
Email: cobrien@mechanicville.org

To contact the Mechanicville Board of Education via email please use boe@mechanicville.org