Election 2024: Parsippany School Board Candidate Victoria Stockdale

PARSIPPANY, NJ —In the 2024 general election, Parsippany Township residents will be voting for members on their local school board, as well as for some Morris County offices. They'll also see candidates for the presidential race, and for their representatives in Congress.

Patch has asked local candidates in contested races to answer some questions about their campaigns, which we've included below.

As a quick note, early voting begins on Saturday, Oct. 26, and the general election is on Tuesday, Nov 5.

Here is the candidate profile of Victoria Stockdale, candidate for the Parsippany Board of Education.

Editor's Note: Patch sent out the same questions to all candidates, using the email addresses listed for their campaign on the county clerk’s office. The responses received will be published between now and the Nov. 5 general election; any questions that the candidate did not answer will be left out. Local candidates who would like to participate but did not receive an email (for whatever reason) can contact Michelle.Rotuno-Johnson@patch.com.

Name: Victoria Stockdale

Town of residence: Parsippany

Education: I graduated in 1990 from Northeastern University and I have a Master's Degree in Health Administration (2010), and a Master's in Nursing (2019).

Occupation: Registered Nurse

What inspired you to seek public office?

My inspiration has been the complicated journey as a single mother to a 18 year old male with Autism, ADHD, (Intellectual Disability) and Asthma. We have been through a difficult
pathway and I want to share my journey and experience. No child should go through what my son has gone through as for his educational pathway. The journey has been difficult
and the knowledge I have gained may help another child to be successful. Today, as I write this I am searching for affordable housing. Due to my son's behavior (disability) we have no
been asked to leave our home. I signed an agreement to vacate the apartment by September 30, 2024; however, due to my son being hospitalized for two weeks I have not been able to locate housing options. This threatens my job which I started in April. Due to the pandemic I could not work. It took a long time to find employment. Yes, I still work Per Diem; however, due to his disability I have limited working hours. There are no resources available.

In recent meetings, some residents and board members have expressed worry about how recent developments and housing projects in town will affect traffic and put a strain on resources. What is your stance on ongoing development projects, and what do you say to residents who believe it will cause overcrowding/traffic?

The schools are going to have more students and the housing resources will not pay for the additional space and teaching staff to accommodate the number of students. The only people to benefit from the additional housing constructed here in Parsippany are the stakeholders who invest in the construction of these properties. The only people who are going to profit from the building of new apartments in Parsippany are the investors. The price of a new home is unattainable for most working class families.

Finally, do you want to tell voters anything else about you, or your goals for this position?

My goal is to make the Board of Education resemble the neighborhood and see the challenges that Mental Health has many limitations.

More info on election deadlines and early voting

For new voters, New Jersey’s deadline to register for the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 15. This is also the deadline for people who need to update their registration to change their name or their address on their voter record.

In-person early voting for the general election will be Oct. 26 through Nov. 3. Hours are Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.

Here's where to vote early in Morris County.

If you are already registered to vote and want to check your registration status or see where your polling place is, you can do so online.

Any New Jersey voter may apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by completing the application by Oct. 29, and returning it to their county clerk's office.

Then, they may return their ballot by mail, in a secure ballot drop box, or at the county Board of Elections office.

New Jersey voters will also select a U.S. Senator to replace Democrat Bob Menendez, who resigned from office after being convicted in a high-profile bribery trial. All of the state's seats in the House of Representatives are also on the ballot, and you can look up which district you live in here.

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