Newcomer Leads Over 28-Year School Board Member At Southern Regional: Unofficial Results

This article was last updated at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday.

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Unofficial results are rolling in for the 2025 General Election.

In Stafford Township, voters are electing three Township Board of Education seats. One seat is up for grabs at the Southern Regional School District.

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For the Stafford school board, three incumbents appear to have held their seats, while in Southern Regional, newcomer Lisa Mazzola held a narrow lead over Kevin C. Lyons, who has served on the board since 1998.

All election results remain unofficial until certified by the Ocean County Clerk’s Office.

Unofficial Election Results

Stafford Township Board of Education

Vote for 3

• Chris Smith - 6,327 votes
• Joseph Washco - 4,437 votes
• Kevin Cooney - 5,116 votes
• Barbara Crystal - 3,787 votes
• Erica Petrillo - 3,392 votes

Southern Regional Board of Education

Vote for 1

• Lisa Mazzola - 4,873 votes
• Kevin C. Lyons - 4,475 votes

Vote totals are reported by the Ocean County Clerk’s Office. Results are not official until certified by the Ocean County Clerk.