Candidates seeking school board seats have until 4 p.m., Monday, July 27 to file their nominating petitions at the Ocean County Clerk’s Office in order to have their name placed on the Nov. 3 General Election Ballot, according to Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella.
Nominating petitions for School Board can be obtained in person at either the Ocean County Clerk’s Main Office, at the Ocean County Courthouse, Election Services, Room 107 at 118 Washington St., Toms River, or at the Ocean County Southern Service Center, 179 South Main St., Manahawkin. The offices are staffed from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
“The Ocean County Clerk’s Office makes every effort to inform potential candidates of approaching filing deadlines,” said Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, who serves as liaison to the County Clerk. “Through the office’s website, social media, and other avenues, County Clerk Colabella provides the information needed by both candidates and voters.”
Colabella noted that all Ocean County school districts opted to move their school board elections from April to November.
“A law signed by the Governor last year moved the petition filing deadline for school board candidates from June to the last Monday in July to provide candidates with more time to submit their petitions,” Colabella said.
A total of 77 school board seats will appear on the November ballot in various school districts throughout Ocean County. A complete listing of all candidates who file petitions for school board will be available shortly after the July 27 deadline.
In Lakewood, four members are up for reelection. Joel Schwartz (whose term is expiring,) and the seats vacated by Yoni Silver, Chaim Rosenblatt and Lee Mund. The last three seats are special elections, as their seats – currently filled by Heriberto Rodriguez, David Jakobowitz and Tracy Tift, have not yet expired.
School board candidates seeking additional information on the petition filing process can contact the Ocean County Clerk’s Election Office at (732) 929-2153.
“It’s important for candidates to get their paperwork in on time,” Colabella said. “That is what guarantees their place on the ballot.”
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We should get Mr Inzulbach back in the action.
Why would anyone bother running for this position. U spend hours & hours trying to help the tzibbur, with everyones best interests in mind, & in the end, the state monitor just overrides u. Or there arent enough funds because we’re on the wrong end of the Abbott formula. Go figure.
The board has no power. Why join? Why vote? The state monitor control all.
I was wondering that myself . Why would any sane human being want to be on BOE? What could they possibly gain ?
They all knew better and that is why we are in this mess!