UPDATE: Hoboken Elects Stromwall, Angley, and Biancamano to Board of Ed

The results are in as Hoboken residents have chosen a new crop of Board of Education members. According to the Hudson County Clerk’s unofficial election results, Monica Stromwall, Sharon L. Angley, and Peter Biancamano have won the three open seats. A total of 15,056 local residents cast their votes in this election.

Sharon Angley and incumbent Monica Stromwall are part of the Parents for Progress initiative, while Peter Biancamano, also a BOE incumbent, ran with the Education for All Children Slate. The election was incredibly close, with just two votes separating Biancamano and Antonio Gray.

The following results were listed on the Hudson County Clerk’s web page at 9:40 Tuesday night.

Monica Stromwall gained 14.13 percent of the vote.

Sharyn L. Angley gained 13.82 percent of the vote.

Peter Biancamano gained 13.18 percent of the vote.

Antonio Gray gained 13.16 percent of the vote.

Brian Murray gained 13.02 percent of the vote.

Patricia Waiters gained 12.20 percent of the vote.

Lynn Danzker gained 10.20 percent of the vote

Frances Rhodes Kearns gained 10.16 percent of the vote

0.12 percent of voters filed a Personal Choice.

What do you think about today’s BOE election results? Which slate did you support? Sound off in the comments.

Original Story, Posted Nov. 3

Although there are no municipal races at tomorrow’s election, tempers are high as eight local residents vie for just three, three-year seats on the Hoboken Board of Education.

The eight candidates are grouped in three political groups known as slates: Parents for Progress, Parents for Change, and The Education for All Children.

On the campaign trail, Board of Education candidates Sharyn Angley, Peter Biancamano, Lynn Danker, Antonio Gray, Brian Murray, Frances Kearns, Monica Stromwall, Patricia Waiters have debated politically charged issues, most notably the possible expansion of the Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa) to include seventh and eighth grade. Earlier this year, the school board hedged a lawsuit to block the expansion.

Mayor Zimmer has expressed to the Hudson Reporter that she will be supporting the Parents for Progress slate. At least one candidate from each of the three election states has spoken in favor of revising the current charter funding system. For a lowdown on each of the slates, and where the candidates stand on issues such as bringing back a school budget vote, charter schools, and state funding, click here.

Where to Vote

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. To find your polling place, click here.

Check back here when the polls close for election results!