Chautauqua County schools were reporting low voter turnout as budgets were passed with ease.

But that was not the case in Fredonia. Its budget was defeated 472-414.

Residents there may have taken their anger out on the schools for the 65% village hike. The 2025-26 Fredonia School Budget carried a total amount of $38,336,005. That figure was an increase of 5.23% from the previous budget, but carried a tax increase of 2.59% to district voters.

Districts reporting include: Cassadaga Valley, 145 yes to 54 no; Chautauqua Lake, 223-61; Clymer, 176-96; Falconer, 110-7; Gowanda, 77% to 23% with John Y. Waterman Jr. and Brittney Olszewski chosen to two board seats; Panama, 152-34; Pine Valley, 130-43; Randolph, 170-28; Silver Creek, 228-74 with the library proposition passing 241-63; Southwestern, 217-64; Westfield Academy & Central School, 225-74.

Polls for districts closed at 8 p.m. and 9.