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Ely school board — 2026
School District 696 · November 3, 2026. Seats elected by board district appear only for voters in that district.
School Board Member (ISD #696) (Elect 3)
- N/RDerekah Kingery
- N/RJennifer Westlund
- N/RSteve Hornstein
- N/RJohn Kannas
- N/RJoe Weise
- N/RBailey McLinn-Belehar
School ballot questions (1)
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD 696): Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization^ Approving New Authorization
Official ballot language
The school board of Independent School District No. 696 (Ely Public Schools) has proposed to revoke the school districts existing referendum revenue authorization of $347.99 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,775 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years commencing with taxes payable in 2027, and increase each year by the rate of inflation beginning with taxes payable in 2028, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the school districts existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked, and the increase in the revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 696 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.