TWF 364: Upcoming Board Of Elections & Budget Vote - Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

Hello, friends,

It's been a while, hasn't it?  I hope you're all doing well.  I don't have particularly much to say today, especially as you've already read the title of this post.

There is a School Board and School Budget vote taking place on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026.  This is, in many ways, an ordinary election:  There are seats up for re-election and there is a school budget to attend to.

This is your reminder that The Weekly Freeporter does not endorse candidates exclusively local to Freeport, seeing as I no longer live there.

With that said, we have reported on some of the controversies taking place in the district.  Whatever you think of what's taking place, the metaphorical temperature is already higher than normal.

This is also an exceptional election because, unlike ordinary elections where two board seats are available, there are three school board seats up for election this year.  This would constitute a majority of the school board being up for grabs, so it is especially important that you vote if you have a stake in how things proceed.  Whether you want to lock in the current course or change direction in a significant way, with a majority up for election you can guarantee a path forward of your choice if you vote and organize others to get out and vote for you.

Again, we do not endorse Freeport-exclusive candidates here, but we do endorse voting itself, and we do endorse researching before you do so.  Please do your own research into all of the candidates, and please vote for who you believe will do the best job for Freeport's future.

Also, don't forget to vote your opinion on the budget.  That's very important.

I may not live in Freeport anymore, but I do care how my old friends are doing, and I want my hometown to succeed - whatever its definition of success might be.

Jesse Pohlman is a former Freeporter and former Freeport High School Employee who presently resides in Mineola, but still has friends he cares about in his hometown.  His website can be found here, he has a new book coming out which you can pre-order on Amazon Kindle here, and he'll continue providing occasional election reminders, weather alerts, and other reporting as long as people are reading!