Freehold Regional High School District elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Freehold Regional Board of Education on November 5, 2013. Incumbents Elizabeth Canario and Kathie Lavin ran unopposed. Amy M. Fankhauser defeated James T. Truszkowski to win the Howell Township seat.
About the district
Freehold Regional High School District is based in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The district serves K-12 students in several communities including Colt Neck, Farmingdale and Howell. The population of Monmouth County was 630,380 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
As of 2010, the county had a poverty rate of 6.5% in the 2010 U.S. Census while the state rate was 9.4%. The 2010 U.S. Census calculated Monmouth County's median income at $83,842 while the state median income was $71,180. The percentage of county residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (39.6%) was below the state average (35%).[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2010[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Monmouth County (%) | New Jersey (%) |
| White | 85.1 | 73.8 |
| Black or African American | 7.7 | 14.7 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Asian | 5.3 | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 18.5 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Freehold Regional Board of Education consists of nine members who are elected by district to three-year terms. On November 5, 2013, voters cast ballots for seats representing Englishtown Borough, Farmingdale Borough and Howell Township. The November 2014 election included seats in Marlboro, Colt Neck and Freehold Township. Voters cast ballots for seats in Freehold Borough, Manalapan and a second position in Howell Township on November 3, 2015.
Candidates for the Board of Education must be 18 years old, reside within the district and submit nominating petitions to the county clerk by the filing deadline. The district moved board elections from the third Tuesday of April to the first Tuesday of November after a 2012 state law provided greater flexibility for local election officials.[2]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Englishtown Borough
- Elizabeth Canario
- Incumbent
Farmingdale Borough
- Kathie Lavin
- Incumbent
Howell Township
- Amy M. Fankhauser
- Graduate, Seton Hall University School of Law
- Attorney
- James T. Truszkowski
- Recent district graduate
Election results
| Freehold Regional High School District, Englishtown Borough, Three-year term, November 5, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Elizabeth Canario Incumbent |
100% | 226 | |
| Total Votes | 226 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "Election Information," accessed January 29, 2014 | ||||
| Freehold Regional High School District, Farmingdale Borough, Three-year term, November 5, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathie Lavin Incumbent |
100% | 335 | |
| Total Votes | 335 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "Election Information," accessed January 29, 2014 | ||||
| Freehold Regional High School District, Howell Township, Three-year term, November 5, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy M. Fankhauser |
70.6% | 192 | |
| Nonpartisan | James T. Truszkowski | 29.4% | 80 | |
| Total Votes | 272 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "Election Information," accessed January 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received published endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[3]
Past elections
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Harold "Heshy" Moses |
100% | 9,638 | |
| Total Votes | 9,638 | |||
| Source: NJ.com | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Sutera |
65.6% | 5,718 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gloria O. Close | 34.4% | 2,996 | |
| Total Votes | 8,714 | |||
| Source: NJ.com | ||||
What was at stake?
Incumbent Ronald Lawson did not file for re-election to the Howell Township seat in 2013. Amy M. Fankhauser and James T. Truszkowski vied for Lawson's seat.[4]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Freehold Regional Board of Education election in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| June 4, 2013 | Last day for filing nominating petitions in school board elections |
| June 10, 2013 | Last day to challenge nominating petitions in school board elections |
| August 12, 2013 | County clerk draws ballot positions for candidates |
| September 6, 2013 | Last day for candidates to withdraw from general election ballot |
| November 5, 2013 | General election |
| December 3, 2013 | Certification of election results by Board of State Canvassers |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Freehold Regional Board of Education elections shared the ballot with local, county and state elections. Residents of Englishtown, Farmingdale and Howell voted for Sheriff, Freeholders and Borough or Town Councils. Voters also submitted ballots for Governor along with seats in the New Jersey State Assembly and New Jersey State Senate.[6] The November 5 ballot included proposed constitutional amendments that would establish cost of living adjustments for the state minimum wage and use gaming profits for veterans' organizations.[7]
See also
- New Jersey
- Freehold Regional High School District, New Jersey
- Monmouth County, New Jersey ballot measures
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2010 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Monmouth County," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ NJ.com, "Scores of N.J. school districts moving elections from April to November," February 26, 2012
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "Standard Search," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Tri-Town News, " Fankhauser, Truszkowski vie for Howell seat on board," October 31, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 General Election Timeline," accessed October 21, 2013
- ↑ Ocean County Clerk, "Archived Information," accessed October 22, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Election Information," accessed October 21, 2013
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