Woodbridge Township School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Woodbridge Township School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The seats of incumbents Daniel Harris, Ezio Tamburello and Eileen Zullo were on the ballot.[1] All three incumbents won re-election without opposition. Rupa Patel initially filed for the race but withdrew prior to the general election.[2][3]
About the district
Woodbridge Township School District is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The county seat of Middlesex County is New Brunswick. Middlesex County was home to 836,297 in 2014, according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau.[4] Woodbridge Township was the eighth-largest school district in New Jersey, serving 13,280 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[5]
Demographics
Middlesex County outperformed the rest of New Jersey in terms of higher education achievement, median household income and poverty rate in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 40.1 percent of Middlesex County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 35.8 percent for New Jersey as a whole. The median household income in Middlesex County was $79,596, compared to $71,629 for the state of New Jersey. The poverty rate in Middlesex County was 8.5 percent, compared to 10.4 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education consists of nine nonpartisan members who are elected at large to three-year terms. Candidates for the Board of Education must be 18 years old and have resided within the district for at least one year prior to their election or appointment. There are no term limits.
There was no primary election, and the general election was November 3, 2015. Candidates had to file by July 27, 2015.
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
General election candidates
Daniel Harris 
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Ezio Tamburello
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Eileen Zullo
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Withdrawn candidates
| Rupa Patel | |
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Election results
| Woodbridge Township Board of Education, At-large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Eileen Zullo Incumbent |
33.7% | 6,258 |
| Ezio Tamburello Incumbent |
33.5% | 6,209 |
| Daniel Harris Incumbent |
32.8% | 6,081 |
| Total Votes | 18,548 | |
| Source: Middlesex County Elections Division, "Historical Election Results," accessed December 18, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
No official endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $20,549.70 and spent a total of $4,122.58 as of October 27, 2015, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[8]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Daniel Harris (incumbent) | $6,410.88 | $1,273.67 | $5,137.21 |
| Ezio Tamburello (incumbent) | $7,925.66 | $1,496.64 | $6,429.02 |
| Eileen Zullo (incumbent) | $6,213.16 | $1,352.27 | $4,860.89 |
| Rupa Patel | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Background
The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission regulates school board campaign contributions. Candidates who receive any contributions, including their own contributions, are required to appoint a treasurer and open a bank account for their campaign contributions and expenditures. Within 10 days of doing so, candidates must file Certificates of Organization and Designation of Campaign Treasurer and Depository form with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[9]
Individual candidates who expect to spend more than $4,500, receive more than $300 in contributions from one source or receive any cash contributions are required to file campaign finance reports. Similarly, joint campaigns that exceed the threshold of $8,500 for two candidates or $12,300 for three or more candidates must also file.[9]
The deadline for the 29-day pre-election campaign finance report was October 5, 2015. Between October 21, 2015, and November 3, 2015, candidates and committees were required to report any expenditure or contribution from any one source in excess of $1,400 within 48 hours of receiving it. The 11-day pre-election report deadline was October 23, 2015, and the 20-day post-election report was due November 23, 2015.[9]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the annual November school board elections in New Jersey in 2015:[9][10]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 27, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 10, 2015 | Drawing of ballot positions for candidates |
| September 3, 2015 | Last day to amend a defective candidate petition |
| September 4, 2015 | Candidate withdrawal deadline |
| October 5, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| October 13, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 23, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| November 3, 2015 | General Election Day |
| November 18, 2015 | Deadline for recount applications |
| November 23, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| December 1, 2015 | Deadline to certify election results |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New Jersey elections, 2015
The Woodbridge Township School District election shared the ballot with elections for two Middlesex County Freeholder seats.[11][12]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Woodbridge Township School District, "About the Board," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with Claudia Jackson, Middlesex County Elections Division," July 31, 2015
- ↑ Middlesex County Elections Division, "Sample Voting Machine Ballot," accessed November 9, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 United States Census Bureau, "Middlesex County, New Jersey," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
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- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "2015 Reporting Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, "2015 Election Information: General Election Timeline," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ Middlesex County Clerk, "Historical Election Results: Nov 6, 2012 General Election," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ Middlesex County, "Board of Chosen Freeholders," accessed July 24, 2015
| 2015 Woodbridge Township School District Elections | |
| Middlesex County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Daniel Harris • Incumbent, Ezio Tamburello • Incumbent, Eileen Zullo • Rupa Patel |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
