Woodbridge Township School District elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Woodbridge Township Board of Education. Five candidates ran for election to the board on November 5, 2013. John Golden, Brian F. Small and Jonathan Triebwasser defeated Thomas Maras and Biren J. Jhaveri to win three at-large seats.
About the district
The district serves K-12 students in Woodbridge Township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The population of Woodbridge Township is 19,265 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[1]
Demographics
Woodbridge Township outperformed state rates for poverty and median income while lagging behind the state rate for higher education achievement in 2010. The town had a poverty rate of 5.4% in the 2010 U.S. Census while the state rate was 9.4%. The 2010 U.S. Census calculated Woodbridge Township's median income at $78,446 while the state median income was $71,180. The percentage of city residents over 25 years old with undergraduate degrees (34.6%) is below the state average (35%).[1]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education consists of nine members elected at-large to three-year terms. There was no primary election and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Three seats are up for election each year.
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.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- John Golden
- Incumbent
- Thomas Maras
- Brian F. Small
- Incumbent
- Biren J. Jhaveri
- Small business owner
- Jonathan Triebwasser
- Incumbent
- Food service and transportation supervisor, Point Pleasant School District
Election results
| Woodbridge Township School Board, At-large, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  John Golden Incumbent |
29.4% | 8,554 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian F. Small Incumbent |
28.5% | 8,284 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Triebwasser Incumbent |
17.5% | 5,088 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Maras | 17% | 4,943 | |
| Nonpartisan | Biren J. Jhaveri | 7.7% | 2,238 | |
| Total Votes | 29,107 | |||
| Source: Middlesex County, "Election Results," November 12, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $11,800.000 and spent a total of $10,606.05 during the election, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[4]
Candidates running as part of the Our Children's Future is Now slate received a total of $11,800.00 and spent a total of $10,606.05.
The remaining candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election.
Past elections
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Daniel Harris |
26.8% | 9,568 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ezio Tamburello |
21.1% | 7,520 | |
| Nonpartisan | Judith Leidner |
18.3% | 6,550 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pete Capitano | 17% | 6,089 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lawrence Miloscia | 16.8% | 5,992 | |
| Total Votes | 35,719 | |||
| Source: Unofficial results from Woodbridge Patch | ||||
What was stake?
Incumbents John Golden, Brian F. Small and Jonathan Triebwasser all sought re-election to the board as the Our Children's Future is Now slate. They won re-election over challengers Thomas Maras and Biren J. Jhaveri.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Woodbridge Township Board of Education election in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| 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 Woodbridge Township Board of Education elections shared the ballot with local and state elections. Residents of Woodbridge Township voted for Sheriff, three seats on the Board of Freeholders and one seat on the Town Council. Voters throughout New Jersey also cast ballots for Governor along with seats in the New Jersey State Assembly and New Jersey State Senate. 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.[6]
See also
- New Jersey
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Woodbridge Township School District, New Jersey
- Middlesex 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: Woodbridge Township," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ City of Perth Amboy, "General Election Results," accessed October 21, 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 27, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 General Election Timeline," accessed October 21, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Election Information," accessed October 21, 2013
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