Freehold Regional High School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015. Freehold Borough incumbent Heshy Moses, Manalapan incumbent Jennifer Sutera and Howell Township incumbent William Bruno were up for re-election.
Bruno did not file to run for re-election, ensuring at least one newcomer would be elected to the board. His brother Peter Bruno filed to run in his place. He ran unopposed and won the seat. Incumbents Moses and Sutera also won re-election to their seats without opposition.[1]
About the district
Freehold Regional High School District is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The county seat of Monmouth County is Freehold Borough. Monmouth County was home to 629,279 in 2014, according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau.[2] Freehold Regional High School District was the 12th-largest school district by enrollment in New Jersey, serving 11,589 students in the 2012-2013 school year.[3]
Demographics
Monmouth County underperformed in comparison to the rest of New Jersey in terms of education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 40.3 percent of Monmouth County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 35.4 percent for New Jersey as a whole. The median household income for Monmouth County was $84,746, compared to the state average of $71,637. The unemployment rate in the county was 6.6 percent while it was 9.9 percent statewide.[2]
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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 Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education consists of nine nonpartisan members who are elected by district 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
Freehold Borough
Heshy Moses 
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Manalapan
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Howell Township
| Peter Bruno
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Election results
| Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, Freehold Borough, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Heshy Moses Incumbent |
98.97% | 3,946 |
| Write-in votes | 1.03% | 41 |
| Total Votes | 3,987 | |
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "General Election 11/03/2015 Official Results," accessed December 18, 2015 | ||
| Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, Manalapan, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jennifer Sutera Incumbent |
98.82% | 2,926 |
| Write-in votes | 1.18% | 35 |
| Total Votes | 2,961 | |
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "General Election 11/03/2015 Official Results," accessed December 18, 2015 | ||
| Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, Howell Township, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Peter Bruno |
97.58% | 3,547 |
| Write-in votes | 2.42% | 88 |
| Total Votes | 3,635 | |
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "General Election 11/03/2015 Official Results," accessed December 18, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
No official endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.
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.[6]
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 who exceed the threshold of $8,500 for two candidates or $12,300 for three or more candidates must also file.[6]
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.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the annual November school board elections in New Jersey in 2015:[6][7]
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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 Freehold Regional High School District election shared the ballot with an election for one member on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[8][9]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ New Transcript, "Candidates seek school seats," August 27, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Census Bureau, "Monmouth County, New Jersey," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedcensus - ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "NJ Election Information and Results Archive," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 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
- ↑ Monmouth County, "Monmouth County Government: History," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Monmouth County, "Freeholder Director Gary J. Rich Sr.," accessed July 23, 2015
| 2015 Freehold Regional High School District Elections | |
| Monmouth County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Freehold Borough: • Incumbent, Heshy Moses Manalapan: • Incumbent, Jennifer Sutera Howell Township: • Peter Bruno |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
