COURT HOUSE – Students are thinking only of summer vacation and getting out. School board candidates, on the other hand, are only thinking of getting in. While it may be summer, thoughts of candidates fly fast forward to November’s election.
Positions up for school boards throughout Cape May County that will be voted in the Nov. 4 general election have been posted at the Cape May County Clerk’s website: www.capemaycountyvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-School-Board-VacanciesWEB.pdf.
According to County Clerk Rita Fulginiti, nominating petitions must be filed by the deadline of July 28 at 4 p.m. The County Clerk’s office will continue to update the list of candidates as petitions are received.
Petition forms and candidate information are also available on the election website or by contacting the clerk’s office at 465-1013 or 465-1016.
Candidates for seats on board of education must meet the following qualifications:
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be able to read and write
• Be a resident for at least one year preceding the date of election in the municipality which he or she seeks election.
• Is not disqualified as a voter in regard to NJSA 19:4-1
• Is not disqualified from membership for the conviction of crimes pursuant to NJSA 18A:12-1
Those seeking more information may contact the clerk’s office in person at 7 N. Main St. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Vacancies to be voted:
Avalon, two members, full three-year term
Cape May, three members, full three-year term
Cape May Point, one member, full three-year term
Dennis Township, three members, full three-year term
Dennis Township, one member, unexpired one-year term
Lower Cape May Regional, Lower Township, two members, full three-year term
Lower Cape May Regional, West Cape May, one member, full, three-year term
Lower Township Elementary, three members, full three-year term
Middle Township, three members, full three-year term
North Wildwood, three members, full three-year term
Ocean City, three members, full three-year term
Sea Isle City, two members, full three-year term
Stone Harbor, two members, full three-year term
Upper Township, three members, full three-year term
West Cape May, one member, full three-year term
West Wildwood, two members, full three-year term
Wildwood, three members, full three-year term
Wildwood, one member, full, two-year term
Wildwood Crest, one member, full three-year term
Woodbine, three members, full three-year term
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