Here's Who's Running For Stafford, Southern Regional School Boards: 2026 Election

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Five people have filed to run for the Stafford Township Board of Education and three for the Southern Regional Board of Education, according to the Ocean County Clerk's Office.

July 27 was the deadline for candidates to file for 2026 school elections.

The General Election this year is set for Nov. 3.

Three three-year terms will be available in Stafford, along with a one-year unexpired term.

Two seats are open in Southern Regional.

Here's who has filed to run, along with their slogan.

Stafford

Unexpired Term

• Taylor Brennan - Keeping Students First
• Keith Mollema - Students First

Southern Regional

• Heather Tatur - Forever A Ram
• Erin Higman - Every Student Matters
• Paul Metzger - no slogan filed