School Board Election Information
ELECTION RESULTS:
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The Carmel Central School District Annual Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections for the 2026-2027 school year will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
What You Will See on the Ballot: Voters will be asked to consider the budget plan for 2026-2027 school year and vote for two Board of Education members on this yearβs ballot.
There are five candidates running for the two open seats on the Board of Education. The two who get the most votes will serve three-year terms that will begin July 1, 2026 and run through June 30, 2029.
The candidates, as their names will appear on the ballot, are:
- Daniel S. Minieri
- Jacob Yount
- Elizabeth Alvarez
- James Wise
- Jordi Douglas
Voter Information
Voter Information: If you are a resident of Carmel Central School District and are registered for general elections in the county where you reside (Putnam or Dutchess), you are eligible to vote in the annual Budget Vote and Board Elections. You may register with the County Board of Elections by mail or through the NY State DMV website until May 14, 2026. Walk-in registrations for school elections only can be taken by the district clerk until May 14, 2026.
Voting Locations: Registered voters must vote at their designated polling place based upon address.
- Carmel/Southeast Residents: ±¬ΑΟTV, 30 Fair Street, Carmel
- Kent/East Fishkill Residents: Kent Elementary School, Route 52, Carmel
- Patterson Residents: CCS Administrative Office, 81 South St., Patterson
- Putnam Valley Residents: If you are unsure of your polling place, go online to the NTS Voter Informational Portal at or contact Joanne Stevens, District Clerk, at 845-878-2094, ext. 201, or at jstevens@carmelschools.org.
Absentee and Early Mail Ballots
Absentee Ballots: Applications for an absentee ballot are available here:
Voters can also request an absentee ballot application from Joanne Stevens, District Clerk, at 845-878-2094, ext. 201, or at jstevens@carmelschools.org. The application must be received by the District Clerk by May 12, 2026 (mail) or May 18, 2026 (in-person).
To be eligible for an absentee ballot, voters must fall into one of the following categories:
- Absence from county on Election Day
- Temporary illness or physical disability
- Permanent illness or physical disability
- Duties related to primary care of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled
- Resident or patient of Veterans Health Administration Hospital
- Detention in jail/prison, awaiting trial, awaiting action by a grand jury, or in prison for conviction of a crime or offense which was not a felony.
Early Mail Ballots: Voters who do not meet the absentee voterβs qualifications can request an early-mail ballot.
Applications for an early mail ballot are available here:
Voters can also request an early mail ballot application from Joanne Stevens, District Clerk, at 845-878-2094, ext. 201, or at jstevens@carmelschools.org. The early-mail ballot application must be received by the District Clerk by May 12, 2026 (mail) or May 18, 2026 (in-person).
All completed absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the district clerk at the CCSD Administrative Office by 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026.