Surprise filing leaves first-time candidate unopposed in Manhasset school board race

A first-time candidate will be the only name on the ballot for a seat on the Manhasset School District Board in the 2026 election, after longtime Board President Ted Post did not file for re-election by the April 20 deadline.

Jenna Rizzo, a 40-year-old mother of three and former elementary school teacher, said she did not expect to learn she would be running unopposed. “It is surprising that no one else is running,” she said, noting that recent school board races in Manhasset have typically drawn multiple candidates.