Who's Running For Matawan-Aberdeen Board Of Education In 2025

MATAWAN, NJ — Monday was the filing deadline to run for school board this year in New Jersey.

The election for school board and Aberdeen mayor/town council will be Nov. 4. Here's who is running in 2025:

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education

From Aberdeen Township, vote for two:

• Sheetal Desai Werneke, Parents Who Lead
• Michael Mondella, Parents Who Lead
• William R. Talty, Support Our Students

From Matawan borough, vote for one:

• Annette Ascoli, Prioritizing our Students

And, with longtime Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarni stepping down, there is a mayoral and council election in Aberdeen this year.

On Nov. 4, voters will be asked to choose one for mayor:

• Current Councilman Gregory Cannon, Democrat
• Mark Bishop, Republican

Voters will be asked to choose two for two Council seats:

• Current Councilwoman Margaret Montone, Democrat
• Pedro Mirabal, Democrat
• Lauren Ramos, Republican
• Michael LaCorte, Republican