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Results of School
Budget Vote & Elections

The votes are in and here are how the school budget elections went around the county. We will add results as they com in.

Cherry Valley – Springfield

Proposition 1: 192 for – 66 against

Proposition 2: 178 for – 78 against

Proposition 3: 187 for – 70 against

Proposition 4: 162 for – 95 against

Board Seat
Erin VanDerwerker Seely: 216 votes

Cooperstown Central School

Budget: 393 for – 106 against

Bus Lease Proposition: 427 for – 67 against

Village Library Proposition: 408 for – 88 against

Board Members
Peter Iorizzo: 303 votes
Cody Moore: 300 votes

Edmeston Central School

Budget: 175 for – 13 against   Abstentions 4
60 Passenger Bus Passed: 175 for – 16 against   Abstentions 1
64 Passenger Bus Passed: 180 for – 11 against   Abstentions 1
30 Passenger Bus Passed: 179 for – 12 against   Abstentions 1
School BOE Elections
Christina Staples: 169 votes
Jeremy Robinson: 168 votes
Tim Johnson: 154 votes
Danica Cannon: 52 votes
Write-ins:
Andrew Cole: 2 votes
Andrea Long: 1 votes

Gilbertsville – Mt. Upton Central School

Budget: 84 for – 15 against

Board Members
Jeremy Pain
Brenda Friedel
Sarah Green
Chris Ostrander

Milford

Budget: 144 for – 24 against

Board Members
Marion Mossman: 126 votes
Kenneth Stanford: 127 votes
Kyle Lamp: 126 votes

Morris Central School

Budget: 139 for – 35 against

Board Members
Mary Dugan
Theresa Delaurentiis

Oneonta

Budget:432 for – 61 against

Proposition: 425 for –  68 against

4 Board members
Shari Johnson Ploutz: 363 votes
Ryan Swan: 319 votes
Maureen Artale: 315 votes
Shawn Beckerink: 285 votes
Joe Temming: 283 votes

Richfield Springs

Budget: 136 for – 54 against

Bus Proposition: 132 for – 56 against

Capital Repair Proposition: 148 for – 40 against

Two 3-Year Board Seats
Tom Shypski: 140 votes
Becky Marzeski: 146 votes

Schenevus

Budget: 193 for – 122 against

Bus Proposition: 197 for – 116 against

Capital Fund Proposition: 217 for – 97 against

Board Member
Serenity Beardslee: 208 votes

Unatego

Budget: 144 for – 45 against

Board Member
Jilene Nordber: 169 votes

Worcester

Budget: 103 for – 37 against

Capital Reserve Fund: 109 for – 31 against

Board Member
Tanya Shalor

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