Mineola Board accepts May 19 election and budget results; two trustees declared elected

The Mineola Union Free School District Board of Education adopted Resolution 105 at a special meeting to accept the results of the May 19, 2026 annual election and budget vote.

The district official reading results reported that Proposition 1, the 2026-27 budget, passed with 1,441 yes votes and 348 no votes out of 1,789 total ballots, which the reader characterized as an 80.55% passage. "That was a 80.55% passage. So, thank you very much," the official said.

Proposition 2, to expend from the 2022 capital reserve, passed with 1,509 yes and 262 no (1,771 total). Proposition 3, to create a Mineola 2026 capital reserve fund, passed with 1,383 yes and 369 no (1,752 total).

The clerk read the results of the Board of Education election. Vote totals listed in the meeting record were: Anna Serna Silva, 93; Stacey Tyson, 615; Karnal Carla Analante, 53; Margaret Ballantyne, 302; Robert Citro Jr., 725; Alicia W. Pace, 772; and Steven Lowenthal, 892. The board acknowledged that the two highest vote-getters, Alicia W. Pace and Steven Lowenthal, are the district's two newly elected trustees.

The procedural motion to accept the election and budget results as Resolution 105 was moved on the record by Mogey and seconded by Wright; members voiced assent. Later, a motion to adjourn was moved by Stacy and seconded by Patrick, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:35.

Board members and those present applauded during the announcement of results, and the board offered thanks to the community for passing the budget. No further policy actions or votes were taken at the special meeting.