Four Candidates, Three Seats For Local BOE

Four candidates will vie for three, three-year seats on the    and one unexpired term will go uncontested.

Craig Urciuoli will be challenging incumbents Laurence Loprete, Susan McGowan and Carolyn Reitz in the April 27 election. 

James Martino will run unopposed for the unexpired two-year term. Lisa Sciancalepore is not seeking re-election.

Former trustees Barbara Capozzi and Gabrielle Gutierrez vacated seats on the board prior to the end of their terms earlier this school year. 

Three seats on the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional Board of Education are up for election this year, one in Wyckoff and two in Oakland. No Franklin Lakes terms are expiring this year.

In Wyckoff, three candidates are vying for the seat currently held by Jeff Brown, who is not seeking re-election. The candidates will be Isabelle Lanini, Kenneth A. Porro, and Sabaudin Skenderi. 

The Oakland seats will go uncontested, with incumbents Sadie Quinlan and Jane Castor retaining their seats. 

Brown told Patch that he is not seeking re-election due to a busy work load and family life that may prevent him from giving the position the full attention it deserves. 

"I am not running again due to business and personal issues that need my attention, which may prevent me attending meetings and putting in the time required to be an effective member of the Board of Education," said Brown, who has severed on the board for four years. "It it has been truly a rewarding experience. I am proud of the RIH schools and the education they provide to the students of our District."

This year's election falls on a Wednesday rather than a Tuesday, which is when elections have traditionally been held.