Q: When is the 2021 Village Election? Where Can I Vote?
A: The village election is taking place on Tuesday, March 16. In-person voting is taking place at Garden City Village Hall at 351 Stewart Ave. Absentee ballots are also available. Polls are open from 12 to 9 p.m.
Q: Who Are The “Community Agreement Party” Slate of Candidates?
A: Mayor (Two-Year Term)
- Robert Bolebruch
Trustees (Two-Year Term)
- Rich Catalano
- Mark Hyer
- Yvonne Varano
Trustee (One-Year Term):
- Stephen Makrinos
Village Justice (Four-Year Term)
- Allen S. Mathers
Q: Who Are The “For A Better Garden City” Slate of Candidates?
A: Mayor (Two-Year Term):
- Cosmo Veneziale
Trustees (Two-Year Term):
- Tom O’Brien
- Terry Digan
- Bruce Chester
Trustee (One-Year Term):
- Mary Flanagan
Q: How Many Candidates Can I Vote For?
A: Choose One: Mayor (Two-Year Term); Choose Three: Trustee (Two-Year Term). The three candidates with the most votes will become village trustees; Choose One: Trustee (One-Year Term); Choose One: Village Justice (Four-Year Term).
Q: Can I Only Vote For the Candidates Who Live In My Section Of The Village?
A: No. Residents can vote for candidates, village-wide. The positions of village trustee and mayor are village wide positions under state and local law and all persons, regardless of where in the village the voter resides, can vote for any candidate for these positions.
Absentee Ballot Information:
The Board of Elections provides the village with a listing of residents who are permanently disabled. When the ballot has been finalized, the village automatically sends those residents absentee ballots. All other residents have the option of requesting an Absentee Ballot application for one of the several reasons listed on the application, including, but not limited to, if they are out of the village on Election Day, have a temporary illness, or under the Governor’s Executive Orders, they do not feel comfortable coming out of the house to vote due to concerns of contracting COVID.
If they do want an Absentee Ballot, they must fill out an Absentee Ballot application, which is available in English and Spanish on the village website under “Business Office.” This form needs to be filled out and either mailed to the attention of the Village Clerk, Karen Altman, at 351 Stewart Ave., or dropped off to her attention at village hall. Residents can also request the form via email at kaltman@gardencityny.net or, if they do not have access to a computer, can call 465-4051. It will be mailed to them unless they want to come to village hall to pick it up.
The last day for the clerk to receive applications for absentee ballots to be mailed to a qualified voter is March 9. The last day for the clerk to mail absentee ballots to qualified voters is March 10. The last day for the clerk to receive personal applications for an absentee ballot from the applicant or the applicant’s agent is March 15. Upon receiving a personal application, the clerk will deliver the absentee ballot to the applicant, or his agent. Whichever method is used to submit the application and obtain the ballot (i.e. via mail or personally), the village clerk must receive the ballot itself no later than the close of polls on Election Day.
