SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
The Cato-Meridian Central School District will have two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education that shall be voted upon at the annual budget vote and election on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, each for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026 and concluding June 30, 2029. These vacancies arise from the expiration of terms of current board members Harmon Kent, III and Nathan Wallace.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate in the School Board Election, please request a petition packet which may be obtained from the District Clerk by calling 315-626-3439, ext. 5001 or emailing gmarriam@catomeridian.org.
Board of Education members of the Cato-Meridian Central School District must meet the following qualifications:
- Age 18 years or older
- Citizen of the United States
- Able to read and write
- Residency in the Cato-Meridian Central School District for at least one (1) year prior to the date of the election
- Cannot be an employee of the Cato-Meridian Central School District
- Cannot live in the same household as a current board member
All petitions must be received by the District Clerk no later than Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Applications for early voting and absentee ballots for the May 19, 2026 Budget Vote & School Board Election may be requested by contacting the District Clerk at 315-626-3439, ext. 5001 or emailing gmarriam@catomeridian.org. Applications will be accepted after April 20, 2026 (per New York State law, applications cannot be submitted more than 30 days before the vote).
