McMahon, Long, Bouknight Win Montclair School Board Race: 2025 Election Results Certified

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Kerri McMahon, Sean Long and Yvonne Bouknight have captured seats on the Montclair Board of Education, according to official results from the Essex County Clerk’s Office.

A highly watched governor contest brought many Montclair residents to the polls on Nov. 4. But there were plenty of other choices for local voters to make in the 2025 general election, including a school board race.

Five candidates competed for three open seats on the Montclair Board of Education. Terms last for three years. The candidates were Kerri McMahon, Milt Horowitz, Yvonne W. Bouknight, and Sean L. Long. Another candidate appearing on the ballot, Brian Fleischer, withdrew from the race.

With 100 percent of districts reported and the results certified on Wednesday, here are the final tallies, according to the Essex County Clerk's Office:

• Kerri McMahon – 12,062 votes (35.1%)
• Milt Horowitz – 4,508 votes (13.12%)
• Yvonne Bouknight – 7,274 votes (21.17%)
• Sean Long – 8,138 votes (23.68%)
• Brian Fleischer – 2,378 votes (6.92%)

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