Residents Encouraged to Run for School Board Nominating Committee
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The Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) is asking residents to run for open seats on the committee. The SBNC is a non-partisan group formed in 1965 that recruits, interviews and endorses candidates for the Scarsdale Board of Education. Its recommended candidates appear on the community ballot in May. The notice was written by the committee's election co-chairs.
The committee has thirty members, drawn equally from the five elementary school neighborhoods. Members serve three years on the SBNC and then two years on the Administrative Committee. This year's open seats are one each from Edgewood and Fox Meadow, two from Quaker Ridge and three from Greenacres. Candidates must be qualified voters, meaning at least 18 years old and a Scarsdale resident for at least 30 days before the petition deadline. The notice says residents voted in 2024 to let non-citizens join the SBNC.
To run, residents must complete two forms by 5 p.m. on October 23, 2026: a biographical form sent by email and a candidate petition submitted by mail or drop-off. The SBNC election is set for Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with snow dates of December 7 or 9. Voting will be at Scarsdale Middle School from 7 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 9 p.m. The article points readers to the SBNC website and an email contact for more information.
Why it matters
The SBNC helps determine which candidates are endorsed for the Scarsdale Board of Education, so who serves on it can influence the school board election. The notice describes the time commitment as limited and outlines who may take part, which matters to residents considering involvement.
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- What makes a community-based nominating process different from candidates simply deciding to run on their own?
- How can a nominating committee ensure that residents from different neighborhoods and backgrounds feel able to participate?
- What information would help residents decide whether to serve on or vote in a nominating committee election?
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