9 Candidates File To Run For School Boards In Ridgewood, Glen Rock

RIDGEWOOD AND GLEN ROCK, NJ — A slew of candidates filed signatures and forms by the Monday deadline to run for their local school boards. Below are the details for Ridgewood and Glen Rock.

They'll be on the ballot along with the presidential and other candidates running in the Nov. 5 General Election. (See the election schedule, including deadlines to register to vote, here)

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Ridgewood: Unopposed

In Ridgewood, the district recently posted information about running on its school board elections page. They noted: Two Board seats, each with a three-year term, and one board seat with a one-year term will be on the ballot.

As it turns out, the candidates are running unopposed. Muhammad Mahmoud and Mary W. Handy are running for the regular three-year terms. Sheila Mary Brogan is running for the one-year term.

Glen Rock: Not As Simple

Three seats are available on the Glen Rock school board this coming Nov. 5.

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These candidates have filed to run:

• Boaz Cohen
• Allan J. Storinge Jr.
• Gregory S. Fuller
• Daniel A. Corey
• Sivan Romascanu
• Karyn A. Stephenson

Voters can choose any three.

In June, Cohen listed his goals, including restricting cell phone use at the high school, here. He then added goals this month, here.

For additional details, visit the NJ School Board website.