Three Board of Education Seats will be Filled

April 17, 2020 is the last day to file petitions for three seats on the Brighton Board of Education. Three of our seven board seats are to be filled in an election on May 19, 2020. The terms of current board members Mr. Larry Davis, Mrs. Julene Gilbert, and Dr. Marv Sachs are expiring this year. Mr. Davis and Mrs. Gilbert have announced their intention to seek re-election.

In order to be eligible to run as a candidate for board member, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; a citizen of the United States; a resident of the Brighton School District for at least one year preceding the election; have a petition signed by at least 57 qualified school district voters; file the petition with the Board Clerk by 4 p.m. on April 17; and be prepared to serve out the elected term of three years. The seats will be filled in an election on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the same day as the budget vote.

Candidate packets will be available starting Monday, March 9. Please make an appointment by contacting the office of the Board Clerk at kim_lanzafame@bcsd.org or 208-9218.