Petitions for the Jamestown Public Schools Board of Education Election on May 19, 2026 are now available.

At the May 19 annual school budget vote and school board election, there will be three vacancies created by the expiration, on June 30, 2026, of the terms of Paul Abbott, John Panebianco and Christine Schnars, with the three candidates receiving the highest vote totals each to be elected to a full three-year term to commence on July 1, 2026, and expire on June 30, 2029.

Candidates must submit a completed petition containing the names of 100 or more qualified voters within the school district to be eligible for the May 19 ballot. Petitions are due back to the Superintendent’s Office, 197 Martin Road, Jamestown, N.Y., by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29.

If a person is not currently registered to vote in the May 19 election, JPS District Clerk Rhonda Frank, is available to register any eligible voter between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on April 24 in the Administration Building at 197 Martin Road, Jamestown. Any resident who is not registered with Chautauqua County Board of Elections is able to present themselves, in person, before Ms. Frank with proof of identification and residence in order to be eligible to vote on May 19.

Applications for Absentee Ballots must be received at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter.

Anyone who has a New York State Driver’s license may register to vote electronically through the Department of Motor Vehicles at https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application.

Applications are also available for Absentee Voting or Early Voting 30 days prior to the election. Application forms and instructions may also be obtained in the Superintendent’s Office.

Petitions can be obtained from Ms. Frank and any questions about the Board of Education petition process, voter registration or absentee voting applications can be directed to Ms. Frank at 716-483-4420 or by email at rhonda.k.frank@jpsny.org.

The proposed 2026-27 budget will be available for public review in the Superintendent’s Office, 197 Martin Road, or on the district website at jpsny.org/vote beginning Tuesday, May 5. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. at Persell Middle School, 375 Baker St., Jamestown.