Trustee Candidate & Nominating Petition Information

2025 Library Budget Vote & Trustee Election
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

The Smithtown Library Board of Trustees will have two (2) seats, of a seven seat Board, up for election this year.  Both seats will possess the standard three-year term commencing on January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027.  

Per the statute that governs the Smithtown Special Library District, no vacancy on the Board is considered to be a separate specific office.  Please click the button below for more information regarding the current Trustees’ terms.  

Only registered voters residing within the Smithtown Special Library District may qualify to run for a seat on The Smithtown Library Board of Trustees.

Petitions will be available for in-person pick-up, at the Nesconset Building in the Administration Office commencing Friday, August 16, Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:00pm; the deadline to file petitions with the Administration Office is Monday, September 16 at 5:00pm.  

Those who are interested in running for the position of Library Trustee should contact the Administration Office at (631) 360-2489 for information regarding filing a petition.

Note: There are no laws or regulations that pertain to fund-raising by or contributions to candidates running for public library board seats under Section 260 of the Education Law (which governs public libraries).