Only 13 school districts hold their annual elections in April, according to the New Jersey School Boards Association’s records. Over 90% of school districts now conduct November elections. Starting in 2012, communities were permitted to change the date of their annual school board elections from April to November. (One county did not get back to the NJSBA as of publication time to respond to whether it had a proposal on the ballot). In addition, voters in at least nine school districts will act on ballot proposals seeking approval to increase the local tax levy above the state’s 2% tax levy cap, issue construction bonds, or change the composition of the local school board. Incumbents make up about 47% of candidates and 684 seats are uncontested. This year, 2,174 candidates are vying for 1,594 board of education positions on the ballot statewide. ![]() In most New Jersey school districts, the annual school election takes place in November. 2, most will have the opportunity to choose people who will serve on their local school boards. When voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. New Jersey School Boards Association Login Search Menu
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