Wappingers Central School District - Important Dates For Prospective Board Candidates

Important Dates for Prospective BOE Candidates

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February 9, 2026 (Monday)	Nominating Petitions available online or in the Office of the District Clerk
March 21, 2026 (Saturday) 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. DC BOCES Conference Center	FREE Prospective Board Members workshop offered by Dutchess County School Boards Association. E-mail Kelly Lappan (kelly.lappan@gmail.com) to register.
April 20, 2026 (Monday)	Nominating Petitions with 58 signatures and a short bio/platform of no more than 120 words are due in the Office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. (30 days before the election)
April 20, 2026 (Monday)	First campaign expenditure statement due (due 30 days before the vote)
April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)	Drawing for ballot position at the Office of the District Clerk at 8:30 a.m.
May 14, 2026 (Thursday)	Second campaign expenditure due
May 19, 2026 (Tuesday)	Budget vote and election of Board of Education candidates
June 8, 2026 (Monday)	Final campaign expenditure statement due