Morris Plains School Board Election 2024: See List Of Candidates

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The 2024 general election will likely be a high-turnout year with a presidential race on the ballot. But there will also be local decisions to be made on Nov. 5 in the Morris Plains Board of Education race.

Monday was the deadline for all candidates to submit their petitions to run for local school board this November. Morris Plains Schools has a nine-person board, with three seats up for grabs this year — and it looks to be a straightforward election, with only current members on the ballot.

And though Morris Plains does have a representative on the Morris School District board, that seat is not up for re-election this year.

Below is a list of candidates, and a campaign slogan if they submitted one. All information comes from the Morris County Clerk's office, and these positions are three-year terms unless stated otherwise.

Morris Plains School District (voters can choose up to 3)

• Lucia Galdi (incumbent)
• Diane Del Russo (incumbent)
• Amy Lyons (incumbent)

Positions on school boards in towns in New Jersey are unpaid; board members help determine how educational resources and taxes are allocated and spent, and work with educators and administrators to plan the future of the district.

Early voting will take place from Saturday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 3. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Helpful info for Morris County voters:

• Where is my polling place?
• Am I registered to vote?
• Where can I go to vote early?
• Where do I drop off my mail-in ballot?

As a note, the Morris School District board is made up of 10 elected members: Five from Morris Township, four from Morristown, and one from the borough. Morris Plains students in grades 9-12 are served by Morristown High School, which is part of that district.