Lyndonville extends deadline for BOE candidates after 1 drops out

LYNDONVILLE – The school district has extended the deadline for candidates to be on the ballot for the Board of Education election on May 21.

Six people already submitted petitions, but one of the candidates notified the district on Tuesday he would have to withdraw. Matt Heinsler won’t appear on the ballot for the BOE election.

Five other candidates remain, including Megan Bruning, Patrick Whipple and incumbents Ted Lewis, Susan Hrovat and Steve Vann.

When a candidate withdraws his or her candidacy, New York State Education Law requires the district to extend the time for filing nominating petitions, said Sharon Smith, the district superintendent.

Lyndonville will accept nominating petitions for BOE candidates through Tuesday, May 14, at 5 p.m.

All candidates for BOE need to submit petitions signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district. The signees need to state their residence, and the name and residence of the candidate.

Petition packets may be obtained from District Clerk Tanya Marek from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

A “Meet the Candidates Night” is scheduled for May 13. Candidates who would like to participate in that event must submit a completed petition no later than 3 p.m. on May 13.

The annual budget vote and BOE election will be from noon to 8 p.m. on May 21 at the Stroyan Auditorium Foyer. The three candidates receiving the highest vote totals will be elected to three-year terms commencing July 1 and ending on June 30, 2027.