HOWELL — Al Miller, Denise Lowe and James Moretti Jr. have been elected to three-year terms on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education.
According to results provided by the Monmouth County Board of Elections, Miller, Lowe and Moretti were elected with 4,427, 4,309 and 5,173 votes, respectively.
Candidate Anthony Rafaniello received 4,177 votes in an unsuccessful bid for a seat on the board.
The results are unofficial until they have been certified by the county.
Miller, who is a current member of the board, said he is proud of being re-elected and is looking forward to continuing his work in the district.
“I would first like to thank all the residents of Howell for entrusting me with serving them on the board for a second term. I will continue to extend to all an open invitation to contact me with any questions, comments or suggestions they may have. It is my sincere privilege to represent this community,” he said.
“I will continue to represent all residents of this district by attempting to stabilize taxes while maintaining programs, and I will also continue my efforts on the Facilities Committee to equitably redistribute enrollments among our elementary and middle schools.”
Lowe, who is a former superintendent of schools in Asbury Park, won her first term on the Howell school board.
“I am proud to have been elected and to represent the residents and students of this community,” she said. “I believe my 36 years of experience in education will help me to be a good board member. I am looking forward to supporting the superintendent in his programs and initiatives.”
Moretti received 746 votes more than the second highest vote-getter, and said he believes his support came from people who know his family well.
“I believe I did so well because of how well the residents of Howell know me and my family. My wife, Arlene, and I moved to Howell in 1983. Through the years, we have met and been involved with many of the residents of our community,” he said.
“My children attended Southard School and middle school, and remained friends with many of their fellow classmates and teachers. And my wife was a PTO member.
“In 2004, I became part of the business community, and I now own and operate a small family business where I have been able to meet and befriend many residents.
“I also believe having Al Miller as a running mate helped a great deal with the residents who did not know me that well. We believe in working on the same issues for our students, teachers and taxpayers.”
School board members are not paid for their service to the community.