Fire District Election
OVERVIEW
A board of five fire commissioners governs Eastchester Fire District. These commissioners are elected by the qualified voters of Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville, at the annual election held on the second Tuesday of December each year.
Each commissioner is elected for a five-year term commencing on the 1st of January following the election. One commissioner is elected each year so that there will always be experienced commissioners on the board. Eastchester Fire Commissioners receive no compensation.
The Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners manages the fiscal and budgetary requirements of the Fire District, personnel matters including hiring and promotions, the coordination of information systems, as well as the oversight of operational policies and procedures.
Public elections are a cornerstone of our democratic institutions. It is the intent of the Eastchester Fire District and the Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners to make voting in its elections as accessible, and efficient as possible, within the requirements of State law.
The Eastchester Fire District website is continually updated with information leading up to election time. You can email questions or concerns to the Fire District Secretary.
FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION DOCUMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
-
Marissa "Isang" Smith
Phone: 914-740-6984
- When is the Fire District Election?
-
The Annual Fire District Election is conducted by each fire district on the second Tuesday in December. Please refer to our Calendar for more details.
- Who is qualified to vote in the Eastchester Fire District Election?
-
Qualifications of Voters:
- Eighteen years of age.
- Citizen of the United States.
- A REGISTERED voter with the Westchester County Board of Elections
- A resident of the Town of Eastchester including the Villages of Tuckahoe and Bronxville for thirty (30) days prior to the election.
- What are the election roles of the Fire Commissioners, Election Inspectors and Fire District Secretary?
-
Please refer to our Fire District Election Manual for more information about the roles and responsibilities of Fire Commissioners, Election Inspectors and the Fire District Secretary.
- Is there an Absentee Ballot option?
-
On September 11, 2018, the Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners, by resolution, provided for absentee ballots for the Eastchester Fire District Election. For more information on Absentee Ballots, please review our Fire District Election Manual on Page 8. Qualified Voters may View and Download an Absentee Ballot Application Form (coming soon).
- Where is my Fire District Election voting location?
-
More information coming soon.
- Who do I contact with questions about the Fire District Election?
-
You can Email the Fire District Secretary or Call at 914-740-6984
- How do I become a candidate for Fire Commissioner?
-
If you are interested in running as a candidate for Fire Commissioner, you may View and Download the Nominating Petition here.
More information on the powers and duties of Fire District Commissioners can be found under Town Law Section 176 and the Eastchester Fire District Election Manual.