SMITHTOWN

Spending 

$289,952,988, a 3.32% increase from the current $280,642,272.

Tax levy

2.86% increase, from $213,302,727 to $219,406,721. This is within the district’s 2.86% tax-cap limit, so a simple majority vote is required for approval. 

Teacher pay, jobs

The proposed budget calls for actual increases in teacher salaries. 

Propositions

A proposition seeks approval to spend $2,513,000 from Capital Reserve funds for capital construction projects at Smithtown High School East. Approval will not affect the tax levy.

Candidates

The terms are three years. Vote for 2, elected by seat.

Stacy Murphy (incumbent) is being challenged by Dana Fritch; Karen Wontrobski-Ricciardi (incumbent) is being challenged by Emily Cianci.

When | Where

6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Smithtown Elementary School, 51 Lawrence Ave., and Accompsett Elementary School, 1 Lincoln St., both in Smithtown; St. James Elementary School, 580 Lake Ave., St. James; and Nesconset Elementary School, 29 Gibbs Pond Rd., Nesconset. 

CORRECTION: The proposed proposition seeks approval to spend $2,513,000 from Capital Reserve funds for capital construction projects at Smithtown High School East. A previous version of this listing misstated the amount. 

Voters can also cast ballots at Nesconset Elementary School, 29 Gibbs Pond Rd., Nesconset; and at Accompsett Elementary School, 1 Lincoln St., Smithtown. These polling locations were not previously included in this listing.