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Livingston Public Schools holds elections in May. As we continue to provide the opportunity for all students to learn in order to become life-long learners and contributing citizens in a diverse society, it is important to know the facts about the election and our schools.
Important Notice for the Livingston Public School Election!
To ensure your vote counts in the upcoming LPS mail-in election for the High School Technology & Building Reserve Levies and the School Board Election, please follow these deadlines:
Mail Your Ballot Back ASAP – To ensure your ballot is received on time, mail as early as possible.
Ballot Deadline – All ballots must be received by the Clerk & Recorder’s Office (414 East Callendar Street) by 8:00 PM on election day. Postmarks do not count!
Drop-Off Options Are Available – If you miss the mailing deadline or you would rather hand-deliver your ballot to the Clerk & Recorder’s Office, please do so before the deadline. Make your vote count—return your ballot on time!
Ballot Drop-off Times - From the time you receive your ballot to before the May election, Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Date of election, May 5, 2026
Ballots
ALL BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED TO VOTERS. REGULAR POLLING PLACES WILL NOT BE OPEN.
All ballots will be mailed to voters April 15, 2026
*Please note- ballots must be returned by 8 pm on election day in May
Election Day
May 5, 2026
Location
414 East Callendar Street
Clerk and Recorder's Office
Ballot Issues
Livingston Elementary General Fund Levy
LPS High School General Fund Levy
LPS High School Building Reserve Levy
LPS High School Technology Levy
Candidates Forum
No Forum this year
Levy Informational Forum
April 13, 2026- Livingston
April 15, 2026- Arrowhead
May 2, 2026-Livingston
Livingston Public Schools is seeking one levy in the Elementary School District:
General Fund Levy
Livingston Public Schools is seeking three levies in the High School District:
General Fund Levy, Building Reserve Levy & Technology Levy
Please view the links to the information pages regarding these levies.
There will not be a trustee election this year.
Sample Ballot TBD
Ballot Resolutions for May 2026
Elementary General Fund Levy
The resolution, if passed, imposes a general fund levy in the amount of $234,544 (two hundred thirty four thousand five hundred and forty four dollars ) per year for 5 years, which is approximately 5.22 mills. The proposed new levy will result in taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $4.40, and on a home with a market value of $300,000 by approximately $14.11, and on a home with a market value of $600,000 by approximately $28.21. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. The purpose of the levy is to support teacher and staff housing and other general fund needs for the Elementary District.
High School General Fund Levy
The resolution, if passed, imposes a general fund levy in the amount of $177,214 (one hundred seventy seven thousand two hundred and fourteen dollars ) per year for 5 years, which is approximately 2.6 mills. The proposed new levy will result in taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $2.34, and on a home with a market value of $300,000 by approximately $7.02, and on a home with a market value of $600,000 by approximately $14.04. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. The purpose of the levy is to support teacher and staff housing and other general fund needs for the Elementary District.
High School Building Reserve Levy
The resolution, if passed, imposes a building reserve levy in the amount of $200,000 (Two hundred thousand dollars) per year for 5 years, which is approximately 2.93 mills. The proposed new levy will result in taxes of approximately $2.64 on a home with a market value of $100,000, and approximately $7.92 on a home with a market value of $300,000 and approximately $15.84 on a home with a market value of $600,000. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. Potential projects for the High School District may include completion of perimeter sidewalk, track resurfacing/lining, roofing needs and other identified projects.
High School Technology Levy
The resolution, if passed, sets the High School District #1 Technology fund levy for an additional 2.7 mills per year for 10 years and being approximately $185,000 DOLLARS (one hundred eighty-five thousand) in fiscal year 2026 for the purpose of purchasing, renting, repairing and maintaining technological equipment, including computers and computer network access, cloud computing services for technology infrastructure, platform, software, network, storage, security, data, database, test environment curriculum, or desktop virtualization purposes, including any subscription or any license-based or pay-per-use service that is accessed over the internet or other remote network to meet the district’s information technology and other needs, and the associated technical training for school district personnel.
Passage of this proposal will increase the annual taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $2.44 on a home with a market value of $300,000 by approximately $7.33, and on a home with a market value of $600,000 by approximately $14.65. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. This request is in addition to $100,000 DOLLARS previously authorized as a perpetual levy and, if this proposition is approved, will hereby be limited to 10 years.
Passage of this proposal will increase the annual taxes on a home with a market value of $100,000 by approximately $2.44 on a home with a market value of $300,000 by approximately $7.33, and on a home with a market value of $600,000 by approximately $14.65. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. This request is in addition to $100,000 DOLLARS previously authorized as a perpetual levy and, if this proposition is approved, will hereby be limited to 10 years.