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Town of Shandaken Proposition: Morton Memorial Library and Phoenicia Library contributions

On the ballot in
Town of Shandaken
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Yes or No, Shall the Town of Shandaken increase its annual contribution for the operating budget of the Morton Memorial Library by Seven Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Eight ($7,198) dollars to the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Three ($87,173) dollars annually; and shall the Town of Shandaken increase its annual contribution for the operating budget of the Phoenicia Library by Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Five ($11,725) dollars to the sum of Two Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Five ($246,225) dollars annually?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote raises the town's yearly contributions to the Morton Memorial Library (to $87,173) and the Phoenicia Library (to $246,225).

A “No” vote means

A no vote does not approve these increases in the town's library contributions.

Sources

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Town of Shandaken Proposition: Morton Memorial Library and Phoenicia Library contributions · 2026 General Election · The Gist