Who's Running For BOE In East Brunswick This November?

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Eight candidates have filed to run for three available seats on the East Brunswick Board of Education in the November election, according to the Middlesex County Clerk's Office.

Meanwhile, two candidates are running for the one-year unexpired term seat on the BOE.

The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Here’s the list of candidates for the three-year term:

1. Louis D. Figueroa
2. Jaime Falco
3. Jennifer Figueroa
4. Barbara Reiss
5. Wilbur Pan
6. Burhanuddin Danish
7. Pankaj Goswami
8. Heather James

Louis D. Figueroa who recently lost his job as assistant superintendent of student activities and services at the school district, is contesting the election, as well as his wife, Jennifer. During one of the school budget meetings earlier this year, Jennifer suggested a Figueroa/Figueroa slate to fill the BOE openings in November.

Figueroa's position at the school district was eliminated earlier this year due to budgetary constraints and a reduction in state aid.

Incumbent Barbara Reiss is seeking reelection. Pankaj Goswami and Heather James were appointed to the BOE on May 23, to fill in the seats left vacant after two resignations. They too are seeking reelection in November.

Candidates for the one-year term are:

• Anna Braun
• Jack Levitt

The list is unofficial and can change in the future, the County Clerk's office said.

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