Board of Education candidates must be:
- 18 years of age or older
- A citizen of the United States
- A resident of the Phelps-Clifton Springs CSD for at least one year prior to the day of election (May 20, 2025)
- Not adjudged to be an incompetent
- Able to read and write
- Not employed by the district in which he or she serves
- Not residing with another member of the same school board as a member of the same family
- Not hold another incompatible public office
- A convicted felon may not run for a seat on a Board of Education while he or she is incarcerated for this felony.
- A school board member does not have to be a taxpayer
- Individuals removed from any office of any school district within one year of the day of election may not be elected to a Board of Education
In addition, candidates must submit a Nominating Petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district. A qualified voter is any individual who is a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, a resident of the district for at least 30 days prior to the date of the election, and not disqualified to vote because of a violation the New York Election Law.
Also, candidates are asked to submit a professional headshot and complete an online Candidate Questionnaire by Tuesday, April 21. This information should be completed AFTER a Nominating Petition is filed with the District Clerk. Candidate biographies and photos will be published in the Midlakes Journal and Midlakes.org.
The number of signatures obtained on the Nominating Petition must meet or exceed the required number of signatures. Please note that all signatures must be accompanied by a residence address (Street and Town) within the Phelps-Clifton Springs CSD. PO Box addresses will not be accepted. Signatures must be in ink and numbered consecutively. All signatures must be INDIVIDUALIZED, i.e., Jane Doe or John Doe (not Mrs. John Doe or Mr. and Mrs. John Doe).
All Nominating Petitions must be filed with the District Clerk by delivering them to the District Office, 1490 State Route 488, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on or before Monday, April 20, 2026. Please contact the District Clerk Pam Mann at (315) 548-6423 with any questions.
