Freehold Regional High School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Michael Messinger won re-election to the Marlboro Township seat unopposed. Samuel Carollo won the Freehold Township unopposed. Incumbent board member Carl Accettola's son, Vincent Accettola, won the Colts Neck Township seat unopposed.[1][2]
About the district
Freehold Regional High School District is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The county seat of Monmouth County is Freehold Borough. In 2013, Monmouth County was home to approximately 629,672 residents, according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau.[3] In 2011-2012 school year, Freehold Regional High School District was the 11th-largest school district by enrollment in New Jersey and served 11,594 students.
Demographics
In 2012, Monmouth County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 40.3 percent of residents aged 25 and older in the county had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 35.4 percent for New Jersey. The median household income in Monmouth County was $84,746, above the state median of $71,637. The unemployment rate in the county was 6.6 percent, compared to 9.9 percent statewide.[3]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
As of the 2014 election, the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education consisted of nine nonpartisan members who were elected to three-year terms for a specific region of the school district. Candidates for the Board of Education must be 18 years old and have resided within the district for at least one year before their election or appointment. There are no term limits.
Candidates were required to submit nominating petitions with 10 signatures to the county clerk by the filing deadline on July 28, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. Voters had to register by October 14, 2014, to vote in the election.[5][6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Freehold Township
Colts Neck Township
Marlboro Township
- Michael Messinger
- Incumbent
Election results
Freehold Township
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Samuel Carollo |
98.9% | 5,660 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 63 | |
| Total Votes | 5,723 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "2014 General Election Official Results," November 24, 2014 | ||||
Colts Neck Township
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Vincent Accettola |
98.9% | 6,043 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 65 | |
| Total Votes | 6,108 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "2014 General Election Official Results," November 24, 2014 | ||||
Marlboro Township
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Michael Messinger Incumbent |
97.6% | 6,270 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.4% | 152 | |
| Total Votes | 6,422 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "2014 General Election Official Results," November 24, 2014 | ||||
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Freehold Regional High School District election in 2014.[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 28, 2014 | Petition filing deadline for candidates |
| October 6, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
| October 14, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 24, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
| October 28, 2014 | Mail-in ballot application period ended |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
| November 24, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New Jersey elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with the general elections for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, two statewide ballot measures, county offices, and municipal offices.
See also
- New Jersey
- Freehold Regional High School District, New Jersey
- New Jersey school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Monmouth County, New Jersey ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, New Jersey
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Footnotes
- ↑ News Transcript, "Seats up for grabs on board," August 28, 2014
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Telephone call with Monmouth County Clerk of Election's office," September 8, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Monmouth County, New Jersey," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "NJ Election Information and Results Archive," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Jersey School Boards Association, "NOVEMBER ELECTIONS: IMPORTANT DATES," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New Jersey Department of State, "2014 General Election Timeline," accessed September 8, 2014
| 2014 Freehold Regional High School District Elections | |
| Monmouth County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Freehold Township: • Samuel Carollo
Colts Neck Township: • Vincent Accettola Marlboro Township: • Incumbent, Michael Messinger |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
