Here's Who's Running For School Board In Hoboken This November

HOBOKEN, NJ — The deadline to file forms to run for Board of Education in November was this Monday.

In Hoboken, the annual election for three seats on the nine-member school board is non-partisan.

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Controversies And Candidates

The Hoboken Board of Education oversees the school budget and five regular district schools: Hoboken High School, Hoboken Middle School, and three elementary schools.

They also partner with other organizations to run free public pre-K programs, and summer programs.

The town's three charter schools have separate school boards, although any resident of Hoboken can vote in the regular district election.

Some years, the race has been contentious, with hotbutton issues. In 2022, voters defeated a proposed new high school building 2-1. READ MORE: Hoboken School Referendum Fails Amid Lopsided Results

This year, the candidates for three open spots are:

• Incumbent Leslie Norwood
• Incumbent Antonio Grana
• Elizabeth "Lizy" Velez
• Russ Koyfman
• Laura Block
• Tim Smith
• Patricia Walters

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Voters can generally choose any candidates, regardless of whether they are on a slate together.

The November school elections will be held concurrent with the General Election on Nov. 4.

To see deadlines to register, get a mail-in ballot, and other key dates, look here.

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