The Village elections are on March 18th, 2026. Polling places are at the First Congregational Church 309 Highland Rd. and Kendal at Ithaca in conference room A.
Mayor Linda Woodard is up for re-election for a two year term. Trustee Jennifer Biloski and Trustee Sam Conway are also up for re-election for a two year term. Trustee Kristina Rennekamp will not be running for another term, replacing her will be Michael Fleming running for a two year term as well. Please view the sample ballot below. More info on the candidates will be coming from the League of Women Voters, check back for that.
The League of Women Voters has asked the candidates for the upcoming Village election to answer some meaningful questions about their roles. For the full story visit their website and enter in your address.
Village Elections: March 18, 2026
Voters in the Village of Cayuga Heights will be asked to vote for: one (1) Mayor, with a two-year term and three (3) Village Trustees, with a two-year term
Polling Places: First Congregational Church of Ithaca, 309 Highland Rd., Ithaca, and Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Rd. Polls open: 12 noon – 9pm.
Tompkins County Board of Elections: For more information, including sample ballots
https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Departments/Board-of-Elections
(607) 274-5522/5521; 128 East Buffalo Street, Ithaca. 9-5pm Mon. – Fri.
Mayor: As the chief executive officer of the village, the mayor presides over all meetings of the board of trustees and may vote on all questions coming before that body. The mayor is responsible for enforcing laws within the village and for supervising the police and other officers of the village. Subject to the approval of the board of trustees, the mayor appoints all department and non-elected officers and employees. Except in villages that have a manager, the mayor acts as the budget officer.
Candidate’s Name: Linda Woodard
Candidate’s Web Site: woodard-for-mayor.com
Campaign Email: lndwoodard@gmail.com
Current Employment/Occupation: Mayor
Government Experience-elected or volunteer (e.g. committees):
Mayor, Board of Trustees. Public Works Committee, Finance Committee, HR Committee, Admin Committee, Natural Areas Commission
Education: MastersTrustees: The legislative body of a village is composed of the mayor and the trustees. The village board has broad powers to govern the affairs of the village, including: establishing self-organization and rules of procedure, adopting a budget and providing for the financing of village activities, managing village properties, and granting approval of appointments made by the mayor.
Candidate’s Name: Jennifer A. Biloski
Current Employment/Occupation:
Retired from Thomson Financial, Associate Director, Asia-Pacific Consulting Group
Government Experience-elected or volunteer (e.g. committees):
Current: Village of Cayuga Heights Trustee, Chair of Public Safety, Administrative and Human Resources Committees
Education: St. Lawrence University, The London School of Economics
Candidates Name: Samuel Conway
Current Employment/Occupation: Financial Planner / Investment Advisor
Government Experience-elected or volunteer (e.g. committees):
Current – Village Trustee, Past – policy researcher at The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and at the NYC Department of Education
Candidate’s Name: Michael W Fleming
Current Employment/Occupation: Cornell University/Web Archiving
Education: University of Iowa
The Candidates answered the following questions:
Why are you running for elected office?
What skills and experience qualify you for the office you have chosen?
What are the most important issues or challenges facing the community you wish to represent that the office you are seeking can address?
How do you plan to communicate with the members of the community that you would represent in order to share information and receive feedback?
If you are interested in reading the candidates answers to these questions again follow the link above and enter in your address.