Three newcomers and one veteran school board member have filed nominating petitions to run for three seats on the Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education in the Nov. 6 election.
The filing deadline to run for the three seats, two to represent Hopewell Township and one to represent Pennington, was July 30. A term is for three years.
Seven of the nine board members represent Hopewell Township. Pennington and Hopewell Borough each have one representative.
Incumbent board member Joanna “Jenny” Long is running unopposed to represent Pennington. She is seeking her second term.
The three newcomers who are vying for the two Hopewell Township seats are Arleen Curran, Miller Circle; Deborah “Debbie” Linthorst, Hallett Drive; and Debra M. O’Reilly, State Park Drive.
