On Election Day, Nov. 5, voters will be asked to elect residents to serve on local school boards.
The deadline to file a nominating petition to seek a seat on a school board was July 29.
The Howell and Freehold Regional High School District school boards have nine members. The Jackson school board has seven members. The Farmingdale school board has five members.
In Farmingdale, there are two three-year terms available on the Board of Education. Board member Jessica Verney is the only declared candidate. The second available seat could be won by a write-in candidate. Board member Eric Daniels is not seeking another term.
In Howell, there are three three-year terms available on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education. There are four candidates in the race: Mark A. Bonjavanni, Laurence Gurman, Joseph Tate and Cristy Mangano. Bonjavanni, Gurman and Mangano are incumbents.
In Jackson, there are two three-year terms available on the Jackson School District Board of Education. There are three candidates in the race: Michael Walsh, Thomas Colucci and Selene Haskins. Walsh and Colucci are incumbents.
In the Freehold Regional High School District, there are three three-year terms on the ballot for seats on the Board of Education.
Marc Parisi will run unopposed for election as one of Howell’s two representatives. Under the board’s voting structure, residents of Howell and Farmingdale will vote for Parisi. Board member Amy Fankhauser is not seeking re-election.
Kathie Lavin, who represents Farmingdale, will run unopposed for re-election. Under the board’s voting structure, residents of Farmingdale and Howell will vote for Lavin.
Diana Cappiello, who represents Englishtown, will run unopposed for re-election. Under the board’s voting structure, residents of Englishtown and Manalapan will vote for Cappiello.