Thank you for your Support!
On September 11th, 2025 residents approved the 2026 proposed operating budget of $2,665,900; incumbent Trustees Amy Kempton and Rosemarie Ryba were elected to serve new 3-year terms, and newcomer Lisa Vizza was elected to serve her first 3-year term.
Gold Coast Public Library District Election Set for September 11, 2025
On September 11, 2025, residents of the Gold Coast Public Library District (GCPLD) located in Glen Head, NY, who are eligible to vote in a general election, will vote for as many as three candidates to fill three open seats on the Board of Trustees and to establish the Library budget for 2026.
Please note: Due to the strict legal notice requirements for our vote, and the uncertainty in early June as to where the Library would be operating on September 11th, there is a change in the location of the vote for this year. We would like to thank the Town of Oyster Bay for allowing us the use of the Town Community Center on Glen Head Rd., Glen Head to host the vote.
To view the Legal Notice Announcement, Click Here for English / Spanish
To view the proposed 2026 Budget Click Here
To view the personal statements of the Candidates for the Board of Trustees, Click Here
Persons wishing to vote who are not registered, who are US citizens, have resided within that portion of the North Shore School District not including Sea Cliff, and will be at least 18 years of age on or before September 11, 2025, must register with the Nassau County Board of Elections by August 19th, 2025.
Become a Trustee!
Anyone interested in becoming a candidate for Trustee may obtain a petition at the Gold Coast Public Library by calling the Library at 759-8300, or by writing to Gold Coast Public Library, 50 Railroad Ave, Glen Head, NY 11545. Petitions must bear the signatures of at least 50 qualified voters of the Gold Coast Public Library District. Qualified candidates must reside within the Gold Coast Public Library District (generally defined as the North Shore School District, excluding the Village of Sea Cliff).
Petitions must be directed to the Chair of the Election Committee of the Gold Coast Public Library District at the Gold Coast Public Library and filed in the Office of the Chair of the Election Committee, located at the Circulation Desk, not later than 5 pm on Tuesday, August 12th, 2025.
For more information on how to register to vote, contact the Nassau County Board of Elections at (516) 571-2411.
For more information on the Library’s budget and Gold Coast Public Library Financial Information, Click Here.
Contact People:
For Election Questions, District Clerk Clare Trollo 516-759-8300 x1008 / [email protected]
For Questions on the Budget, Director Mike Morea, 516-759-8300 x1012, [email protected]
Dave Martin, Election Chair, [email protected]
How Can I get an Absentee Ballot?
1. Obtain an absentee ballot application from the library beginning on Wednesday, August 21st (or print it by clicking here). You may do so by stopping by or requesting one by mail. If you request one by mail, the last date to do so is Thursday, September 4th. If you are picking it up in person, the last day to do so is Wednesday, September 10th.
2. Complete the application and return it to the District Clerk. You may only request an absentee ballot for yourself. If you are requesting one in person for someone else, please see special instructions below.
3. When you return the application, it will be verified that you are a registered voter in the Gold Coast Public Library district and you will be given a ballot (or it will be mailed to you if requested).
4. The ballot MUST be returned, with the envelope signed, no later than 5PM on the day of the election. If the envelope is not signed, your vote will not be counted!
Picking up an absentee ballot for someone other than yourself:
To request an absentee ballot for someone other than yourself, you must present to the District Clerk a completed application along with a signed letter from the registered voter for whom you are requesting the ballot which gives us permission to give you the ballot. If you do not have both the letter and the completed, signed application, we will be unable to give you the ballot.