Budget Vote

2027 Williamson Public Library Budget Vote
 

Questions & Answers​

When and where will the library vote be held?

The vote will be held from 1 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the Williamson Middle-School cafeteria  at 4184 Miller  St., Williamson, NY.

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Who can vote?
Any Williamson Central School District resident who is a registered voter is eligible to vote. ​

Qualified voters must be:

• A citizen of the United States,

• At least 18 years old,

• A resident of the district for at least 30 days prior to the vote, and

• An individual who is not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of section 5-106 of the Election Law (for example a person ruled mentally incompetent).

Note:

• Eligible voters are not required to pay taxes (need not own property within the district in which they reside).

• Eligible voters do not have to have children attending the public school.

Questions about voter eligibility? Please reach out to the Williamson Central School District Clerk, Kelly Dixon, at kdixon@williamsoncentral.org.

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What About Absentee, Early Ballots, and Military Voting?​​​

Applications for an Absentee Ballot and early mail ballots may be applied for at the Office of the District Clerk at 4184 Miller Street, Williamson, NY 14589. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be picked up personally by the voter. 

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Military Voters who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 315-589-9661 or kdixon@williamsoncentral.org. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District must have received a valid ballot application no later than 5:00 pm on  April 23, 2026.  In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail.

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An absentee ballot or early mail ballot must reach the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of such election. 

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COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO:

Office of the District Clerk
Williamson Central School District
PO Box 900
Williamson, NY 14589

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• Download the Absentee Ballot Application

• Download the Early Voting Application

• Download the Military Ballot Application
   

What are we voting for?

• Budget: The public will be voting on a proposition to collect property taxes within the Williamson School District to fund the Williamson Public Library.  The library tax and expenses are not part of the school district’s budget. The Library has not had an increase in levy since 2015. The proposed increase is 3% or $13,143.00 and remains within the Library's NYS Tax Cap. ​​

Vote Information​​​

• Proposed 2027 Budget

• Public Information Session: May 12, 2026, at 6:00 pm at the Williamson Public Library, 6380 State Route 21, Suite 1, Williamson, NY 14589

Library Facts

• ​The Williamson Public Library has not had an increase in funding since 2015 (11 years). The rising cost of library operations, increases in NYS minimum wage, utilities, and library materials requires an increase of $13,143 at this time to the levy. The increase remains within the Library's NYS Tax Cap due to the Library not having a levy increase since 2015.  

Staff and Trustees

• Current Staff – 11 (5 Full-Time, 4 Part-Time, 1 cleaner,
  1 Treasurer to the Board

• Current Board Of Trustees