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Santarpio, Franceschi, Meisel Lead Princeton BOE Race: Unofficial Results
See who is leading the race for three open seats on the Princeton Board of Education.

(This post was last edited at 11:46 p.m.)
PRINCETON, NJ - With 17 out of 20 districts reporting, three candidates have emerged frontrunners in the tightly contested Princeton Board of Education race.
This election cycle, six candidates were vying for three open seats on the school board - Christopher Santarpio, Z. Lisa Potter, Mara Franceschi, Shenwei Zhao, Ari Meisel and Erica Snyder.
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As of 11:45 p.m. Santarpio, Franceschi and Meisel were leading the race with 4,398, 5,077 and 4,217 votes respectively. Erica Snyder comes in a close 4th with 4,093 votes.
The latest results from the Mercer County Clerk's Office are as follows (check back for updates):
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- Christopher Santarpio -4,398 (17.94%)
- Z. Lisa Potter -3,939 (16.07%)
- Mara Franceschi - 5,077 (20.71%)
- Shenwei Zhao - 2,751 (11.22%)
- Ari Meisel -4,217 (17.21%)
- Erica Snyder - 4,093 (16.70%)
The official results of the 2024 General Election shall be certified by the County Board of Canvassers on or before November 20, 2024
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