Special Announcements

Vestal Fire District Annual Election Notice

The Annual Election of the Vestal Fire District will be Tuesday, December 9, 2025, between 6 and 9 p.m. at Station 3, 2164 Owego Road, Vestal.

Voters will elect five Fire Commissioners:

• The candidate with the most votes will serve a five-year term.
• The candidate with the second most votes will serve a four-year term.
• The candidate with the third most votes will serve a three-year term.
• The candidate with the fourth most votes will serve a two-year term.
• The candidate with the fifth most votes will serve a one-year term.

Voters will also be asked to approve the possible sale of Tower 1, a 2002 elevated platform/aerial ladder truck that was recently replaced. Voter approval of this possible sale is needed because the sale price of the truck may exceed $100,000.

To be eligible to vote, residents must be registered with the Broome County Board of Elections on or before November 17, 2025, and must have resided within the Fire District for at least 30 days, on or before November 10, 2025, preceding the election.

Candidates for Fire Commissioner may obtain petitions from the District Secretary at the Fire District Office, 1136 Front Street, Vestal between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Completed petitions must be filed with the District Secretary no later than Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Please note that no absentee ballots will be accepted for this election.

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Regular Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners

Regular Meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Vestal Fire Department, Station #3, 2164 Owego Road.

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