The 2025-2026 Budget Vote and Board of Education Election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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Budget Presentations
Feb. 5, 2025: Budget Development Report
Feb. 26, 2025: Budget Proposal – Draft 1
March 12, 2025: Budget Discussions
March 26, 2925: Budget Development – Draft 2
Polling Locations
Voting will take place at the following board-approved polling locations from 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Find your polling place here.
School 2 – Middleburgh & Tenth St.
School 12 – 475 First St.
School 14 – 1700 Tibbits Ave.
School 16 – 40 Collins Ave.
School 18 – 412 Hoosick Street
Carroll Hill – 112 Delaware Ave.
Voter Eligibility
You are an eligible voter if you are:
- A legal US citizen
- 18 years old
- Resides within the Troy City School District boundaries for at least 30 days prior to May 20, 2025.
- If you are not registered with Rensselaer County and wish to vote on May 20, 2025, you will need to come to Personal Registration on May 6, 2025 to register to vote for the school district.
Personal Registration Day
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (School 12 – 475 First Street from Noon – 4:00pm)
Board of Education Candidates
The School Board election will be held on May 20 to elect three members of the Board of Education as follows: three members to three-year terms commencing on July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2028. Three candidates receiving the largest number of votes cast will be elected to three-year terms. Board members are required to attend the two monthly meetings, and any special meetings as scheduled.
The following qualifications apply for a Troy School Board member:
- Must be a United States Citizen
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must be a resident of the Troy School District for one year prior to May 20, 2025
- Must be a qualified voter in the Troy School District
Nominating Petitions
Nominating petitions are available to Troy City School District residents who are interested in running for a position. Please contact the BOE office at (518) 328-5070 or email BOE@troycsd.org to request nominating petitions. Nominating petitions must be received by the District Clerk by April 30. Candidate information will be available by May 7.
Absentee Ballots/Early Mail Ballot Requests
Early mail ballots and absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Applications for early mail ballots or absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on or prior to May 19, 2025, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Absentee Ballot Application | Early Mail Ballot Application
Military Voters Registration Requests
Military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Enlarged City School District of Troy by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to 475 First Street, Troy NY 12180 or by email to BOE@troycsd.org. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 5, 2025.
Military Voter Registration and Ballot Request
Military Voters Ballot Requests
Military voters who are qualified voters may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 475 First Street, Troy NY 12180, or by email to the District Clerk at BOE@troycsd.org. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 475 First Street, Troy NY 12180. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 5, 2025. Military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 20, 2025.
Military Voter Registration and Ballot Request
Budget Development Calendar
BOE Adoption: 12/4/2024
February 5, 2025: Budget Discussions (tax cap, projected budget, advocacy, Governor’s proposal)
February 26, 2025: Budget Discussions – Draft 1
March 12, 2025: Budget Discussions
March 26, 2025: Budget Discussions – Draft 2
April 9, 2025: Budget Discussions = Draft 3 (if necessary)/adopt budget*
April 22, 2025: Adopt Budget**
April 27, 2025: Property Tax Report Card/Administrator Salary Disclosure due, Final Budget available to the public
May 7, 2025: Town Hall Budget Hearing/Meet the Candidates
May 8, 2025: Mail budget newsletter with budget notice
May 20, 2025: Budget Vote & BOE Election
May 21, 2025: Certify budget vote