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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS From Michelle Schoenfeld. February 21, 2003: The Annual White Plains Board of Education Budget Vote and Election of Board Members will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, Noon to 9 P.M.. Petitions of candidates for election to the Board are due on April 30th.

Information packets for candidates are available from the District Clerk at 5 Homeside Lane.

Four seats will be available in this year's election. Three are for three-year terms of office, effective July 1, 2003, and the fourth will fill a vacated seat, (Peter Bassano is currently serving for Richard Bernstein who resigned in July of 2002), for the period from May 21st, 2003 through June 30th, 2004. The candidate who receives the smallest number of votes will receive the shorter term.

Members of the Board up for reelection are Michelle Tratoros, Donna McLaughlin, Dorothy Schere, and Peter Bassano, should they decide to run.

Candidates for the Board must be United States citizens, 18 years of age or more, and residents of White Plains for at least one year. Petitions, included in the packet, must be signed by 100 qualified voters.

Registration, for qualified voters new to the city, or those who are not registered with the Westchester County Board of Elections, will take place on Saturday, May 3rd, Noon to 5 P.M., at Mamaroneck Avenue School, Nosband Avenue. Residents who have moved within the city since they last voted may change their voting address at that time. Absentee ballots will be available by application to the District Clerk. For further information, call Michele Schoenfeld, 422-2071.


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