Meet The Bernards Township School Board Candidates Running In November Election

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Meet the candidates running for Bernards Township School Board during a forum on Oct. 7.

The League of Women Voters and Ridge High School students invite the public to the in-person forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ridge Performing Arts Center.

Residents can meet the candidates at this moderated question and answer session, learn their plans for Bernards Township Schools, and get their questions answered in advance of the upcoming school board election.

The Candidate Forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.

Residents who are unable to attend may livestream the event using a link that will be posted on the district homepage on the evening of the event. Instructions for virtual audience members to submit questions via e-mail during the forum will also be provided.

There are seven candidates running for the four open Bernards Township School Board seats. There are three, three-year seats, and one, two-year unexpired term seat up for grabs.

Those running for one of the three-year seats include:

• Robin McKeon - incumbent and current Board Vice President
• Carl Bird
• Timothy Salmon - incumbent
• Herpreet "Guddia" Singh - incumbent
• Kirsten Light

Those running for the unexpired seat include:

• Ruchika Hira - incumbent
• Lawrence J. Nastro

The general election will occur on Nov. 2.

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