BY KATHY CHANG
Staff Writer
MONROE — An incumbent, a former board member and a newcomer grabbed the three, three-year seats on the Monroe Board of Education that were available in the election on Nov. 8.
Former board Member Ken Chiarella picked up the most votes with 8,083. He will serve his third term on the board. He previously served two terms from 2008-14.
Incumbent Michele M. Arminio received 6,163 votes. Newcomer Patricia Mary Lang received 6,089 votes for the third spot. Arminio will serve her second term and Lang will serve her first term.
Incumbent Thomas S. Nothstein, who was seeking his second term, received 5,390 votes. Former board Member George “Doug” Poye, who was seeking a second term on the board, collected 5,501 votes. Newcomer Anand “Andy” Paluri received 4,344 votes.