Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Johnson City Village Board Election 2026
2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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How to vote · 11 days left
Voter registration deadline for the general election (Oct 24): the election office's noticeThese links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Village Trustee
Vote for up to 2- Mary JacynaIncumbentJohnson City village trustee serving on the five-member Village Board.5sourced
- Leona PerreaultJohnson City homeowner who has organized and advocated through her work with Citizen Action.2sourced
- Joseph PicalilaCivil servant who has provided community service, according to the Johnson City Democrats.2sourced
- Lori ThornIncumbentJohnson City village trustee serving on the five-member Village Board.5sourced
Voters choose up to two Village Trustees; the mayor and two other trustees are not on this ballot.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Kathy C. Hochul · Democratic, Working Families
- Bruce A. Blakeman · Republican, Conservative, Vote Affordable
- Also statewideComptroller · Attorney General
- U.S. HouseDistrict 19
- State SenateDistrict 52
- State AssemblyDistrict 123
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
01Village budget and taxes3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe board adopted a 2026/2027 budget with a 2.8% tax levy increase and authorized a possible override of the state tax cap.
What's on the tableThe next board will manage the village budget and decide whether to override the state property-tax levy limit.
- The village tax levy of $11,967,136 and the levy increase of 2.8% were stated as correct in a June 2026 resolution amending budget figures. Village Board meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
- At the April 2026 hearing, the village attorney said the tax-cap override law allows an override but does not require one. Village Board meeting minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
- The board adopted the override local law on April 21, 2026, with all five members voting yes. Village Board meeting minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
02Zoning, development and the comprehensive plan4 sourced facts
Where it standsThe board created a Health Care, Research and Education Overlay District in August 2026, and the 2025 Comprehensive Plan is nearing a board vote.
What's on the tableThe next board will weigh the comprehensive plan and zoning and sign rules.
- The board adopted Local Law No. 5 of 2026, establishing a Health Care, Research and Education Overlay District, on August 18, 2026. Village Board meeting minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
- In June 2026 the mayor said the Comprehensive Plan was getting ready to come to the Board for consideration and approval. Village Board meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
- The board scheduled a public hearing on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan for May 4, 2026. Village Board meeting minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
- The village attorney said Local Law No. 4 of 2026 removes a deposit for anyone putting up more than ten temporary signs. Village Board meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
03Housing and property conditions3 sourced facts
Where it standsResidents raised abandoned buildings and tenant conditions at board meetings in June 2026.
What's on the tableThe next board will decide how the village responds to abandoned properties and landlord-tenant complaints within its limited authority.
- At the June 16, 2026 meeting, a resident asked whether Johnson City has good cause eviction protection, and the mayor said it is on her radar. Village Board meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
- The village attorney said there are limitations to the village's authority to intervene in civil matters. Village Board meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
- The village attorney said the local laws the village placed were to prevent more abandoned properties. Village Board meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
1 note on these statements
The county candidate list shows Joseph Picalila as "Joseph M. Picalila", Leona Perreault as "Leona Rhea Perreault" and Mary Jacyna as "Mary F. Jacyna". Broome County Board of Elections, candidate standard filing report, July 3, 2026 · Jul 3, 2026
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1. Should the village create a zoning overlay district for health care, research and education uses?
2. Should the village require a deposit from people who put up more than ten temporary signs?
Key dates
- Voter registration deadline for the general electionNew York State Board of Elections, 2026 Election DeadlinesOct 24, 2026
- Early voting beginsNew York State Board of Elections, 2026 Election DeadlinesOct 24, 2026
- Early voting endsNew York State Board of Elections, 2026 Election DeadlinesNov 1, 2026
- Election DayNew York State Board of Elections, 2026 Election DeadlinesNov 3, 2026
The seat math
3 stay (not up this year): Christina Charuk, Clark Giblin, John Walker2 on this ballot
5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- The Village Board lists a mayor and four trustees. Village of Johnson City, Village Board page
- Minutes list the mayor among the five members recorded in roll-call votes. Village Board meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
- Voters elected the mayor directly in 2025: Christina Charuk won the November 2025 contest. Broome County Board of Elections, 2025 general election results, Johnson City Village Mayor · Nov 17, 2025
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