School Board Candidates Sought In Westfield Ahead Of April Election

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Board Secretary of the Westfield Board of Education is now accepting completed petitions for candidacy in the April 25 School Board Election.

Petitions for board candidacy are due to Business Administrator/Board Secretary Patricia Ramos by 3 p.m. on Monday, March 6.

The election was moved to April this year to allow the public to vote on the budget and decide whether or not the district should raise the tax levy above the normal two percent cap.

Read more: Westfield Schools Finalize Date For Public Vote On District Budget

Candidates can email petitions to pramos@westfieldnjk12.org, with a copy to mestevez@westfieldnjk12.org, or submit by mail to Patricia Ramos, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090.

The drawing of names for position on the April 25 ballot will be done by Ramos on Wednesday, March 15 at 1 p.m. in the 1st floor conference room at 302 Elm Street.

All candidates must fill out a petition as an individual. Those wishing to run on a joint ticket must
also complete the joint petition.

Petition templates and additional information are posted under the Board tab at www.westfieldnjk12.org.