2026-2027 Library Budget Vote & Trustee Election
Annual Meeting, Trustee Election, and Budget Vote:
The Annual Meeting of Harborfields Public Library will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 2:30 PM. The Budget Vote and Trustee Election will be held immediately following, from 3:00 - 9:00 PM.
In addition to the vote on the proposed operating budget, there will be an election for the position on the Library Board of Trustees, presently held by David Clemens. This position has a five-year term of office, expiring on June 30, 2031.
Budget Information Meeting:
A public information meeting will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Absentee Ballots:
Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the Reference Desk or downloaded here: Absentee Ballot Application, Solicitud de Boleta Ausente. Such applications must be received by the Library Director at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Upon approval of the application, an absentee ballot will be issued. All absentee ballots must be received at the Library by 5 PM on the day of the election in order to be counted.
Trustee Petitions:
Nominating petitions for Library Trustee will be available from the Reference Desk, beginning Friday, February 13, 2026.
Candidates for the Trustee position must be residents of Harborfields School District and may only be nominated by petition, which shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District.
Petitions must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the School District and shall state the residence of each signer, as well as the name and residence of the candidate.
The petition must describe the specific vacancy on the Library Board for which the candidate is seeking nomination, including the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent.
