Town of Phelps

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (05/20/2025) – In preparation for the June 24th Primary Election in Ontario County, the Ontario County Board of Elections has begun mailing Primary Election ballots to eligible military, overseas, permanently disabled, absentee and early mail voter applicants. One Democratic Party and eight Republican Party contests on the June 24th election ballot will decide which candidates will appear on those political party lines on the General Election ballot for November 4th.  Over 29,000 Ontario County voters enrolled in the Republican Party are eligible to vote in the primary election contest between two candidates for the office of County District Attorney. In addition to the District Attorney contest, Republican Party voters in several towns will decide which candidates will represent their party on the November election ballot for the following positions: Farmington: Highway Superintendent (choose one of two candidates) Gorham: Town Council Member (choose two of three candidates) and  Highway Superintendent (chose one of two candidates) Naples: Town Council Member (choose two of three candidates)  Phelps: Town Supervisor (choose one of two candidates) and  Town Highway Superintendent (chose one of two candidates) Richmond: Town Supervisor (chose one of two candidates)  The only Democratic Party primary in the county will be held in Geneva City Wards 5 and 6. These Democratic Party voters will cast ballots to choose which one of two candidates for Ontario County Supervisor (Wards 5 & 6) will appear on the Democratic Party ballot line in November.  Eligible voters may cast their ballot by mail using either an Early Vote by Mail or Absentee ballot, or in-person on Election Day, June 24th or during the Early Voting period from June 14th through June 22nd.    In person voting will occur during nine days of Early Voting (June 14 – 22) or on Election Day, Tuesday June 24th from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. More information about the election, including sample ballots, is available at the Board of Elections website: https://www.ontariocountyny.gov/elections Voters choosing to vote in person during Election Day will cast their ballots at their normal poll site on Tuesday June 24th from 6 AM to 9 PM. All forty-four county poll sites will be open on Election Day.  To vote by mail, voters must submit either an Early Vote by Mail or an Absentee Ballot application. Both application forms are available at the Board of Elections website or online https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot.  Applications must be received at the Board no later than June 14th if sent by mail or online. Voters may also apply in person at the Board of Elections through June 23rd. If you have previously applied for a “permanent” absentee status, there is no need to submit a new application.  ACCESSIBLE VOTINGVoters with a print disability or impairment that interferes with effective use of printed material (including blindness, low vision, dyslexia, dysgraphia, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities that limit writing abilities), may apply for a ballot with accessible features using the Accessible Ballot Application portal at: https://elections.ny.gov/request-ballot?aspxerrorpath=/home/accessible.   Voters can return their Early Mail, Absentee or Accessible ballot to the Board of Elections in any of the following ways:  1. By using pre-paid return postage mail; ensure the ballot is mailed so it receives a postmark no later than June 24th; 2. By bringing it to the Board of Elections Office before 9:00 pm on June 24th; 3. By bringing it to an early voting poll site between June 14th and June 22nd or 4. By bringing it to any open poll site by 9:00 pm on June 24th.  Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before June 24th. Voters returning their ballots by mail should keep in mind the posted collection times on collection boxes and at the Postal Service’s retail facilities as ballots entered after the last posted collection time will not be postmarked until the following business day.  During Early Voting or on Primary Election Day, in person voters receive a paper ballot to mark that is specific to their election district. After privately marking their ballot, voters insert it into the voting machine where it is scanned and tabulated. Voters are entitled to a replacement ballot if they make an error or wish to change their choices before submitting their ballot into the voting machine.   EARLY VOTING Eligible Primary Election voters who choose to cast their ballot in person during Early Voting can appear at any of the three countywide Early Voting sites during the times shown below: Hours for Early Voting:  Saturday, June 14: 9 AM - 5 PMSunday, June 15: 9 AM - 5 PMMonday, June 16: 9 AM - 5 PMTuesday, June 17: NOON - 8 PM  Wednesday, June 18: Noon – 8 PM Thursday, June 19: 10 AM - 6 PM Friday, June 20: 10 AM - 6 PM  Saturday, June 21: 9 AM - 5 PMSunday, June 22: 9 AM - 5 PM  Locations:  Canandaigua: Board of Elections Office 74 Ontario St.  Geneva: Geneva Housing Authority Office  41 Lewis St.  Victor: Town Hall  85 East Main St.  Voters can verify their registration, current party enrollments and poll site information on line at: https://vic.ntsdata.com/home/Ontario or https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ or by calling the Board of Elections at (585) 396-4005.  Unofficial election results are collected after the polls close at 9 PM on June 24th and transmitted to the New York State Board of Elections. Unofficial election results will also be posted to the Board of Elections website as returns are received from the county’s poll sites after all sites have reported in.  To learn more about the Electoral Process, review your voter registration information or apply to become an Election Inspector, visit the Ontario County Board of Elections website at https://ontariocountyny.gov/Elections. 

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is planning a preventative maintenance paving project on State Route 14 from the city of Geneva Northern Limit to the Wayne County line.  The pavement treatment will involve a 1.0" overlay to re-establish the pavement wearing surface and maintain the integrity of the pavement structure. Northern Asphalt will be completing the paving operation for the Department.  They anticipate starting on June 2nd and it should take approximately 2-3 weeks to complete.  NYSDOT crews will install the shoulder backup once the paving has been completed.  NYSDOT crews will also be working on isolated pavement repairs starting now until production paving starts in June.

Annual Vote Today! Board of Education Finalizes Budget During its April 23, 2025 meeting, the Board of Education adopted an approximately $47.4 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year that goes to a vote from noon to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 in the Old Middle School Library, 1554 State Route 488. The proposal calls for a tax levy increase of approximately 2.00%, which is below the District’s tax cap limit of 5.15% set by the state. This year, voters will be asked to elect two candidates to the Board of Education, approve a proposition to purchase four 70-passenger diesel school buses, one 30-passenger diesel bus and a sport utility vehicle with funds from a Bus Purchase Reserve Fund and the Transportation Capital Reserve, and approve a separate proposition to fund the community libraries. The District hosts the vote for the libraries, but the funding does not impact school property taxes. Additional details on the Annual Vote can be found here: https://www.midlakes.org/board-of-education/annual-vote Ballot Propositions can be found here: https://www.midlakes.org/board-of-education/annual-vote/ballot-propositions