2026 Budget & Election Information
2026-2027 Budget & Election Information:
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Propositions for Budget & Candidates listed at bottom of page
Budget Hearing Presentation - May 11, 2026
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PROPOSITION NO. 1 – Adopt 2026-2027 Budget
Shall the Barker Central School District Board of Education, Niagara County, New York be authorized to spend the sum of $22,916,892 the total amount set forth in the proposed Budget during the 2026-2027 school year and to levy the necessary tax.
Yes: 134
No: 124
ELECTION OPTION NO. 1 – Election of Board Members
To elect two (2) members of the Board for a 3-year term commencing July 1, 2026 and expiring on June 30, 2029, to succeed John Sweeney, Jr. and Emily Gow whose terms expire on June 30, 2026.
189 - John Sweeney, Jr.
179 - Renee' Atwater
23 - Write Ins
PROPOSITION NO. 2 – Adopt Library Budget
To adopt the funding for the Barker Public Library, which is raised by annual levy of a tax upon the taxable real property within the Barker Central School District and increase the Library budget from $98,834.00 to $108,717.40. This is an increase of $9,883.40.
Yes: 134
No: 124
ELECTION OPTION NO. 2 – Library Trustee Election
To elect one (1) Trustee to the Barker Public Library Board for a 5-year term commencing July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2031 to succeed Cynthia Harris.
203 - Cynthia Harris
6 Write-Ins
Total Votes Cast: 261
In-Person - 246
Absentee/Military/Early - 15