Clark, Garwood School Board Candidates: 2019

CLARK/GARWOOD, NJ — The filing deadline to run for school board was Monday. Here's who filed petitions to run for school board in the Clark and Garwood school districts.

In Clark there are four people vying for three three-year seats up for grabs this upcoming election on Nov. 5. Each candidate in Clark was allowed to submit a three-word slogan to appear on the ballot.

In Garwood there are six people vying for three three-year seats.

Candidates and slogan (* indicates an incumbent):

Clark

• Lorraine J. Aklonis, "Knowledge/Experience/Integrity" *
• Thomas Lewis, "Knowledge/Experience/Integrity" *
• Henry R. Varriano, "Knowledge/Experience/Integrity"
• Natalie Bassinski, "Putting Children First"

Lewis currently serves as Vice President to the board.

Garwood

• Mary Ann Kjetsaa
• Tina M. Simitz*
• Salvatore Piarulli*
• Timothy Ryan
• Adrienne Barnes
• Susan Groning*

Simitz currently serves as Vice President to the board.

For more information on all of the school board candidates running in Union County click here.

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