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In July 2026, New Jersey residents were reminded that The filing nominating petitions deadline for the upcoming November 3 3, 2026 school board elections was due by 4 p.m. passed on July 27. Candidates needed 27, requiring candidates to collect at least 25 valid signatures under the state's School Ethics Act, an increase from the previous requirement of 10. County clerks across the state were tasked with reviewing submissions, while the signatures. Following that deadline, multiple New Jersey School Boards Association provided guidance materials. By July 27, filings had begun. Thirteen districts announced their candidate slates. In Jersey City, thirteen candidates submitted paperwork filed for four seats on the Jersey City Board of Education, organizing into seats, forming three slates that highlighted issues such as emphasized a pending special‑education audit and recent legal matters disputes involving a former trustee. In the neighboring South Orange‑Maplewood district, Orange‑Maplewood, four candidates entered the race candidates—among them Patricia Azeez, an economist and martial‑arts instructor—vied for three seats, emphasizing long‑term focusing on budgeting, facility upgrades, school safety, safety and support for vulnerable students. Both The Parsippany‑Troy Hills Board of Education, a nine‑member volunteer body that sets policy, approves budgets and hires the superintendent, saw seven candidates compete for three open seats. All contests are non‑partisan and will determine shape local education policy policy, budget priorities and oversight long‑term goals for the 2026‑27 school year. year across the state. County clerks will review submissions, and the New Jersey School Boards Association continues to provide guidance to candidates and voters.