About Paterson City School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Paterson City School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be able to read and write, hold U.S. citizenship and one year’s residency in the school district, be registered to vote in the district before filing the nominating petition, have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board, not hold office as mayor or member of the municipal governing body or, in the case of county school districts, the county governing body, not simultaneously hold two elective offices, not be disqualified from membership for the conviction of certain crimes.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; petition signature requirement of 10 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 401 Grand Street, Room 130, Paterson, NJ 07505
- Filing phone
- 973-225-3690
- Step 3
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Candidates for Paterson City School Board
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- View profileHector L. Nieves Jr.Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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Corey L. TeagueNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profileKenneth RosadoNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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Kenneth L. SimmonsNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2026 - View profile
Valerie FreemanNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profileMohammed H. RashidNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2026
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Joel D. RamirezNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2026 - View profile
Della McCallNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Alexander "Alex" Mendez Jr.Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
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