East Windsor and Hightstown residents have 17 days left to file a nominating petition to seek a seat on the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education.
The deadline to file is 4 p.m. July 30. Nominating petitions signed by 10 registered voters must be turned in to the Mercer County Clerk’s Office in Trenton by that date. The school board election is Nov. 6.
The terms of Paul Connolly, Jenna Drake, Robert Laverty and Alice Weisman are expiring. Connolly, Laverty and Weisman represent East Windsor, and Drake represents Hightstown.
Seven of the nine members on the board live in East Windsor and two live in Hightstown.
Connolly and Laverty said it is “highly likely” they will run for re-election. Weisman said she is “thinking about it.” Drake could not be reached for comment.
Candidates for school board must be at least 18 years old, be able to read and write, and hold U.S. citizenship. They must have lived in the school district for at least one year, and be registered to vote.
Candidates may not have an interest in any contract or hold a claim against the school board. They may not serve on the municipal governing body, and may not be disqualified from holding office because of conviction of certain crimes.
Nominating petitions are available for pickup at the school district’s Business Office, through the Mercer County Clerk’s Office or online at the school district’s website at www.eastwindsorregionalschools.com
