ITHACA, N.Y.—The Ithaca City School District Board of Education will have several new faces this year, as challengers snagged three of the four seats available on the board during Tuesday’s election.
In addition to the substantial turnover on the board, the district’s $158 million budget passed easily, as did the capital reserve funds plans for new electric buses, among other expenses.
Katie Apker, Garrick Blalock and Adam Krantweiss all secured seats on the board, while Sean Eversley Bradwell retained his position as the chair of the board. There were three occupied seats and one vacant seat up for grabs—though Eversley Bradwell kept his, Christopher Malcolm and Patricia Wasyliw were both knocked off the board.
The Board of Education will meet Wednesday night to certify the results.
Vote totals
Sean Eversley Bradwell – 2,187
Garrick Blalock – 2,183
Katie Apker – 2,154
Adam Krantweiss – 2,121
Christopher Malcolm – 1,151
Patricia Wasyliw – 1,127
Joe Lonsky – 599
Proposition votes
Proposed 2023-2024 ICSD budget
Yes – 73.2% (2,395 votes)
No – 26.8% (878 votes)
Capital Reserve Funds plans
Yes – 80.9% (2,643 votes)
No – 19.1% (622 votes)